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By Geneve Kallins, Jewish Federation, Israel Advocacy and Outreach Associate “I believe today that I am acting in the sense of the Almighty Creator. By warding off the Jews I am fighting for the Lord’s work.” “Anybody who recognizes Israel will burn in the fire of the Islamic nation’s fury.” Does any of this sound familiar? Sadly, it should. The aforementioned quotes are from two of the world’s most anti-Semitic leaders, Adolf Hitler and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. From 1925 to 1926, Hitler methodically mapped out his master plan as to how to deal with the “Jewish question” in his book Mein Kampf. Only eighty-five years later, Iranian President Ahmadinejad is making similar anti-Semitic threats as to how to deal with the Jews and Israel or as he refers to it, the “Zionist regime.” To put it bluntly, he is essentially vocalizing his plan to annihilate the Jews and our homeland just as Hitler had set out to do with the European Jews. A far stretch? Perhaps, some might argue, but just take a look at the similarities for yourself. When Hitler laid out his blueprint of the final solution to the Jewish problem, not too many raised a brow. Many mistakenly and naively thought he was a mad man; there was nothing to worry about; that it wouldn’t amount to much; or if anything, it couldn’t possibly happen to them. If history can teach us anything, it’s that it repeats itself. As survivors and as Jews, we promised ourselves

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and those who perished in the horrors of the Nazi concentration camps and beyond, that we would never again let such atrocities and genocide take place. The warning signs are there, but what are we doing about it? Ahmadinejad has repeatedly denied the Holocaust. Perhaps even more disturbing is his adamant commitment and vow to “wipe Israel off the map,” and get rid of the Jews. Albanian Prime Minister Sail Berisha stated on November 30, 2011, “Iran and its leader, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, are the new Nazis, and the world must learn from the Holocaust and stop them before it’s too late.” Yes, a moderate Muslim, not a Zionist or a Jew, is responsible for this statement. So perhaps if a Muslim leader is aware of the dangers, we Jews and the world should take heed to these warning signs as well. To quote Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, “No one yet knows what awaits the Jews in the twenty-first century, but we must make every effort to ensure that it is better than what befell them in the twentieth, the century of the Holocaust.” This time, let us not wait until it is too late. Do not let the pages of the history books depict the Jews as sheep led to the slaughter house once again. Let us not abandon Israel when she needs us the most. Instead, it is vital that we stand tall and strong as a community, impenetrable by hate and plots of terror, to ensure the survival and a bright future for Israel, the Jewish people and all humanity.

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he November session of the Jewish Book Festival presented an outstanding series of author lectures that engrossed its audience no matter the genre being discussed.” This quote from Jewish Book Festival Chair Marvin Waldman gives great insight on the accomplishments of this year’s Jewish Book Festival. The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee was pleased to present its second annual Jewish Book Festival from November 12-17. The event brought nine critically-acclaimed, award-winning and bestselling authors to the SarasotaManatee Jewish community, as well as six local authors who had the chance to share their novels. It is not an exaggeration to say that every speaker presented an exhilarating review of their books: from Jewish history to memoir; from family history to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict; and from non-fiction to fiction. None of the lectures disappointed and not once did anyone leave early. The audiences had so many unique questions that they stayed through the book signing events at the end of the evening. Bunny Skirboll, Federation Board member and co-chair of programming, stated, “I feel that everyone who attended this event was very positive about the authors and presentations. I found all the authors to be outstanding, and after hearing their presentations, I was anxious to read their books.” The Festival opened with awardwinners Adina Hoffman and Peter Cole, who shared their highly engaging story of the recovery of the Cairo Geniza, which is arguably the greatest discovery of Jewish manuscripts ever made. Through pictures, Hoffman and Cole presented the compelling story about the discovery. It was fascinating

to learn that so many scholars disregard such items, while others are willing to spend a lifetime studying them. For the first time, the Festival held a Local Author Day which featured six authors from the Sarasota-Manatee area, including Robert Drohlich, Patricia Friedberg, Susan L. Garbett, Carol Green, Lyle Rockler and Ed Maurer. The authors provided insight into their work, and many of them shared how being a resident of the Sarasota-Manatee area impacted how they approached writing their book. It was an experience that both the audience and authors were

thing happened. 150 people wrote to him with gripping and emotional stories about how helpful this gift would be, which led him to send each writer $5 so that his gift would reach every person who wrote to him. I believe most will be amazed to find out who the man behind this extremely charitable gift was. The Federation also held a luncheon at The Longboat Key Club with author Alicia Oltuski, who presented her novel, Precious Objects: A Story of Diamonds, Family and a Way of Life. Oltuski was able to explain very eloquently how diamonds are used and portrayed in Jewish culture, especially in the New York Diamond District. As attendees enjoyed a delightful lunch overlooking the harbor, At the Opening Night event: Festival Chair Marvin Waldman and wife Pam Gordon, with authors Adina Hoffman and Peter Cole Oltuski took attendees able to enjoy. Susan L. Garbett said, “It behind the scenes of how diamonds are was great to be able to share my story exchanged and distributed. with the Jewish community.” Finalist for the Foundation for JewThe Jewish Federation of Sarasota- ish Culture’s Goldberg Prize for OutManatee collaborated with several ven- standing Debut Fiction, Ghita Schwarz, ues in our community to host events. grew up in a family of postwar JewThe Polo Grill of Lakewood Ranch ish refugees. With her first novel, Dishosted Ted Gup and his book, A Secret placed Persons, Schwarz explored the Gift – How One Man’s Kindness – and a struggles and joys of a small group Trove of Letters – Revealed the Hidden of Holocaust survivors who meet in a History of the Great Depression. This refugee camp in occupied Germany and was an enlightening story about a man make their way to the United States, during the Depression who very gener- where they raise families and establish ously placed an ad in the local paper new identities and communities. This around the holidays offering financial riveting tale helped to make the night help to get people through this rough extremely interactive as this topic is one time. The original thought was to send that is close to many of our hearts. $10 to 75 people, but then an amazing The Robert and Esther Heller Israel Advocacy Initiative proudly sponsored the November 15 lecture which included long-time reporters on the Middle East. Jennifer Griffin, a national security correspondent for Fox News, and Greg Myre, Senior Editor at the National Public Radio’s Morning Edition, Palestinian American Christian spoke about their book, This Burning Land. The book provides a balanced & Former PLO Terroist and detailed look at the fighting based on firsthand experience and hundreds

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of interviews. The audience was captivated by the authors’ eye-opening experience of life in the Middle East and what everyday citizens of Israel must deal with. The couple took us to the heart of the conflict, where few writers have gone before. The event on November 16 featured author Wayne Hoffman, who shared a tale of friendship and faith. Hoffman took a few moments to read from his book, Sweet Like Sugar, and made every character come to life in an extraordinary way. His use of voice inflection, hand gestures and knowledge of his characters helped to paint a picture of what was taking place in each particular scene. Closing night brought author Andrew Gross and his New York Times bestseller, Eyes Wide Open. This novel was inspired by the sudden suicide of his young nephew and tells the personal story of family tragedy haunted by a secret past. Gross is also well known for his experience in co-authoring numerous books with author James Patterson. The audience left the lecture eager to read this dramatic thriller. After each author’s presentation, audiences had an opportunity to participate in a question-and-answer session, followed by a book signing. All the featured authors’ books were on sale throughout the Festival. Circle Books handled the book sale. Our February portion of the Jewish Book Festival will continue this success with, among others, a lecture by Deborah Lipstadt on her new book, The Eichmann Trial; and a special panel discussion by authors of recent books about baseball as well as a panel of fictional authors. The second leg of The Jewish Book Festival will take place February 26 - 29. For more information on the Jewish Book Festival, please contact Len Steinberg at 941.371.4546 x106 or lsteinberg@jfedsrq.org.

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Myre and Griffin share Israel experience at Jewish Book Festival By Haven Miller, Joseph J. Edlin Journalism Intern

he Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee hosted a book festival that introduced many wonderful books and authors covering issues that correspond to Jewish life today. I was fortunate enough to attend the event that featured husband and wife, Greg Myre and Jennifer Griffin, and their book, This Burning Land. Greg and Haven Miller Jennifer were news correspondents in the Middle East during some of the tensest times of Israel’s existence. Jennifer graduated from Harvard University and went on to become a national security correspondent and Middle East correspondent for Fox News. Greg graduated from Yale and was a reporter at the New York Times.

Now he works as the senior director of National Public Radio’s Morning Edition show. Both Jennifer and Greg had traveled all over the world, but decided to settle down in Israel in 1999. They expected quite a bit of conflict between the Israelis and Palestinians, but nowhere near as much as they experienced when they got there. Before arriving in Israel, they had hoped that the fighting could end. However, the violence increased significantly. “[It was] like the whole place had exploded!” said Griffin. In the seven years that Greg and Jennifer were in Jerusalem, there were at least 150 suicide bombings. Jennifer soon found out that she was pregnant, and it finally set in that they would be raising a child in a war zone. They had to begin being careful about every little thing: sitting outside instead of inside so that if a bomb went off, there was a better chance that the air would better diffuse the bomb; or not standing in line for too long, because then they would become

easy targets. When Jennifer gave birth, instead of the hospitals giving out diapers, they gave out gas masks and baby tents. According to Greg and Jennifer, Greg Myre, Haven Miller, Jennifer Griffin the conflict in Israel seems to begin with the youth. Instead On a trip back to Israel, Jennifer of worshipping celebrities, the teen- concluded that there is much hope for agers idolize militiamen. They would peace among the Palestinians and Israediscuss with each other what branch lis. The Israelis are very strong people – of the military they wanted to go into, after a terrorist attack they just go back and have posters of their nation’s army. to normal life because they can’t let the Greg said that when interviewing Pales- terrorists win. After an explosion in a tinian children, they told him that they restaurant, restoration would take place carried around a picture of themselves right away, windows were put back, and in their breast pockets in case one of people would be eating there again by them died, so that picture could be used the next day. To let the explosions stop on the poster honoring them. Accord- daily life would be to show weakness ing to the authors, the parents of the to the terrorists. Jennifer and Greg say children are concerned that they are be- that now it is up to Israel to define itself ing “brainwashed” by members of the as a state. Mosque and at school.

Holocaust Survivor Cookbook author inspires audience By Henry A. Tenenbaum

he food was great and the service was miraculous! On November 8, the night before the anniversary of Kristallnacht, Joanne Caras brought her inspiring creation, the Holocaust Survivor Cookbook, to The Jewish Federation of SarasotaManatee. On this evening, Joanne provided the audience with how the idea of the cookbook came about. She was moved by her children, who were serving hungry people in Israel at a soup kitchen

What is even more unique was that 100% of the proceeds have been given to Jewish charities worldwide. Carmei Ha’ir has received more than $150,000 of the $600,000 raised. At The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee, Joanne gave a riveting account of how the recipes trickled in slowly from across the world. She eventually amassed 129 recipes and family stories. Within months of being published, the book sold out of its first edition. The book is now in the sixth edition, and a second volume is now being prepared. The recipes themselves come from the families of those who survived the atrocities. It was miraculous that they did survive and, in fact, the second volume is titled Miracles and Meals. Henry Tenenbaum, Orna Nissan, Joanne Caras, Cookie Bloom When you use a recipe in called Carmei Ha’ir. The kitchen resem- the book, you are also engaging a story bled a local restaurant in which waiters that is to be consumed. Attached to each served the hungry. Your bill was what- recipe is a story about the survivors and ever you could pay at the tzedakah box their families. The recipes themselves near the door. Joanne was so impressed are a testament to these heroic people with the service and dignity given to who, in spite of the torments they enhungry Israelis that she made a decision dured, want to give back and share their to give back to the Jewish community love of life. and to Carmei Ha’ir. Many volunteers from the FederaShe embarked on a journey that tion, with the coordination of Orna Niswas partly inspired by her friend, Gise- san, Director of Holocaust Education la, who wrote a very moving obituary and Israel Programs, made recipes from about her mother’s passing. Gisela’s the book to be shared. Not only did we mother was a Holocaust survivor, and listen to a magnificent story, we sampled the juxtaposition of the Holocaust and many of the delicious offerings that the giving people nourishment to survive recipes provided. My favorite was the illuminated Joanne’s idea of the survi- chocolate-covered matzah! The apple vor cookbook. strudel was also sensational. Of course,

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World-acclaimed violinist Yevgeny Kutik to perform at Lion of Judah and Pomegranate Luncheon in February By Sandy Chase

uests at The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee’s Lion of Judah and Pomegranate Luncheon will be in for a real treat as Russian-born violinist Yevgeny Kutik will dazzle them with his virtuosity while recounting stories about Soviet Jewry and the plight of refugees worldwide. The luncheon, which is sponsored by The Community Foundation of Sarasota County, will take place on Tuesday, February 7 at the Sarasota Yacht Club. Judy Weinstein, past Federation President, will be honored for her outstanding leadership, service and philanthropic efforts. The event is chaired by Susie Steenbarger and cochaired by Joan Lieberman. An acclaimed musician, Mr. Kutik began “performing” in his family’s living room at age five. Just two decades later, his solo recitals have been heard worldwide. He has also performed with such orchestras as the Boston Pops, Cologne Germany’s WDR Rundfunk Orchestra, and the Tokyo Vivaldi Ensemble in Japan. And before his Sarasota performance, Mr. Kutik will have debuted with the Riverside Symphony at the famed Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts’ Alice Tully Hall. Mr. Kutik’s extensive repertoire from Bach’s Double Concerto to Shos-

cy that harkens back to takovich’s Concerto the legendary Romantic No. 1 to Kreisler’s masters, Russian-AmerSchon Rosmarin exican violinist Yevgeny emplifies the depth and Kutik has become a breadth of this young highly sought-after artmusician’s mastery. ist on the concert stage His many prizes worldwide.” and awards, such as Yet even with the (1) first prize in the frenetic pace of YevBoston Symphony Orgeny’s demanding perchestra’s Young Artists formance schedule for Competition, (2) the the 2012 season, he 2006 Tanglewood Muagreed to the following sic Center Jules Reiner interview, with answers Violin Prize, and (3) that are thoughtful, sinthe Salon de Virtuosi Yevgeny Kutik cere and inspiring. career grant attest to what reviewers have been saying since SC: Before we talk about Yevgeny Kutik, the acclaimed musician, who 2003. “A Russian émigré raised in the is Yevgeny, the 26-year-old? Berkshires, virtuoso violinist Yev- YEVGENY: Wow, I’m not sure how geny Kutik reaches into the heart of to answer that! I love hanging out with music.” –Jason Serinus, The Pre- friends and taking in all that Boston has to offer. I like going to movies and playview Magazine The New York Times describes his ing pool. I’ve been to a few Red Sox violin as having an “old-fashioned games, but I still like watching socrhapsodic style, magnified by Ku- cer more, and I’m really getting into American football – I’m a huge fan of tik’s rich, sweet tone.” The following quote sums up Yevgeny the New England Patriots. I also like basketball. the musician: But I can’t separate my love of “Hailed for his dazzling command of the violin and its repertoire, as music from the rest of my life. I love well as a communicative immedia- performing and I’m excited about my

upcoming performance with the Riverside Symphony at New York’s Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, where I’ll be playing the Mendelssohn D Minor Violin Concerto. And in February, I look forward to coming to Sarasota to perform at the Lion of Judah and Pomegranate Luncheon. SC: We’re very fortunate to have you come, especially with your busy schedule. Have you decided on your program? YEVGENY: I’ll be playing some solo pieces while integrating my family’s story about our escape to the United States. Usually a very good friend of mine and collaborator, Timothy Bozarth, accompanies me. But this time, I’ll be playing unaccompanied. I’ll probably also be talking about my upcoming debut CD, Sounds of Defiance, which features works from four composers who all struggled and composed music under the weight of Soviet repression. SC: What do you remember about your life in the Soviet Union? YEVGENY: My family escaped when I was only five years old, so I don’t remember much firsthand. I see snippets of black and white images. But what

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I remember is based on family stories that depict a life fraught with anti-Semitism. We had an established family in Russia, with jobs and property. My mother taught violin at the Belorussian State Conservatory in the Soviet Union, and my father played trumpet in the State Symphony Orchestra in Belorussia (now the Republic of Belarus). We left because my parents saw that my brother and I had no real opportunity. After we escaped, the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS) interceded on our behalf and we ultimately were invited to live in the United States. Our new home was in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. And now I live in Boston, when I’m not performing. SC: Tell me a little about HIAS. YEVGENY: It’s an international agency of American Jewry that provides rescue and refuge for the oppressed worldwide – regardless of religion, nationality or ethnicity. Its core belief of tikkun olam, repairing the world, saved us. They worked with The Jewish Federations of North America, and that’s how we wound up in the United States. I love this life and I’m forever grateful to all who have helped us. And I try to give a little back by recounting my family’s story of how we were helped and given the opportunity to live with religious, political and cultural freedom. SC: Tell me more about Sounds of Defiance. YEVGENY: I’m so grateful for all the support this project has received. It is my first major album and I’m so excited about it. Sounds of Defiance: Music of Shostakovich, Schnittke, Part and Achron will be internationally released at the beginning of 2012, around the

time of my Sarasota performance. In fact, I’ve just received some advance copies. The entire project has been in the works for over a year and draws a parallel between my family’s story and the lives of four Soviet composers who suffered under Soviet repression. Shostakovich, Schnittke, Part and Achron were all persecuted for different reasons – some cultural, some political. The CD is being internationally released on the Toronto-based Marquis Classics label – an agreement I am thrilled to have. Kickstarter, a popular web-based funding platform, helped to create incredible momentum for this album. We’re all set for a January 31 release date and are now mounting a twomonth publicity campaign. SC: You’ve accomplished so much, from academic excellence to musical virtuosity. What’s next after a bachelor’s degree (cum laude) from Boston University and a master’s degree from the New England Conservatory? Is a doctorate in the future? YEVGENY: Not now. My focus is on building my solo career. And with that comes many challenges. The classical music field is no longer exclusively music; it’s a complicated field, and an entrepreneurial approach plays a big role. It’s becoming harder to sell seats the traditional way, and younger audiences need to be approached in a different manner. My goal is to reach the hearts and minds of my audience through my music. But effectively doing so now requires a multi-pronged approach. SC: Since your debut with the Boston Pops in 2003 and subsequent performances with world-renowned or-

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The Night of Broken Glass: Kristallnacht 2011 By Sarah Ida Tedesco

ommemorating a Holocaustrelated remembrance event is always a difficult endeavor for people who are particularly close to the event, or have had relatives slaughtered under the selfish Nazi regime. Although going to these events and physically remembering our lost family members passing is hard, we must always remember what happened in World War II. We must tell our children, grandchildren and future family members our history so that the Holocaust will never happen again. One such Memorial Day that needs to be taught to both our youth and adult population is Kristallnacht. I was surprised by how many of my peers did not know what Kristallnacht was. My fellow Jewish friends could not even tell me about the horrors of that night. They could not say what the Jewish people went through

for them and for future generations to be here today. This year, after traveling to Poland on the life-changing March of the Living mission, witnessing the terror that my Jewish brothers and sisters experienced, and hearing testimonials about Kristallnacht, it made me realize that The Night of Broken Glass is not like every other day. Instead of sitting at home browsing the web, or chatting on the telephone with a friend from school, I needed to pay tribute to both the survivors and the murdered victims. The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee asked me to speak at its Kristallnacht Commemoration as a young lady who went to Poland and saw Auschwitz, Treblinka, Madjenick, and many other concentration camps, as well as someone who represents the next generation. As I sat and listened to

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them sing, I could not help but think of the millions of children who didn’t have the opportunity to live the life that I get to live today. The group harmonized the poem “Little Shoes,” which tells the story of the children who did not survive the Holocaust. The vocalists for me symbolized the murdered children and their aspirations in life. The Kristallnacht Commemoration gave me the space to remember my murdered brothers and sisters, the Holocaust and all genocides, and reminded me that Sara Tedesco and Susan Swartz, Kristallnacht program chair they are acts of ignorance my young head around all that had oc- and hate. From my experience on the curred in Hitler’s Third Reich, and learn March of the Living, I have learned to from Holocaust survivors, Sarasota- think of genocide as an illness. I will Manatee residents and the Generations never understand how mankind can After committee. Although one can be a commit such vicious crimes, but it hapscholar on this event in history, no one pens, and it is up to the individuals who can know everything. As a dedicated are not struck by this illness to stand up. Holocaust and Genocide awareness As a member of the next generation I activist, I need to keep accumulating can proudly say that I am one of these knowledge. up-standers. One section of the Kristallnacht Please join me to fight all acts of Commemoration that particularly genocide currently going on in our touched me, and left me thinking about world, and make a pact to never let the all the souls that perished in the Ho- Holocaust happen again. locaust, was the performance by the Sarasota Jewish Chorale. The singers’ For more information about the Federaangelic voices opened my eyes to how tion’s Holocaust education programs, horrible events such as this can bring contact Orna Nissan at 941.371.4546 to treasures like Israel. As I listened to x104 or onissan@jfedsrq.org. the program, I started to realize that I wasn’t here just to share my story, but I was here to learn. I was here to grasp

continued from previous page North America’s Speakers Bureau? YEVGENY: Yes. My family and I are indebted to the Jewish Federation. SC: At three, most little boys are asking for bicycles. Why did you request a violin, especially if you didn’t want to practice at first? YEVGENY: I’ve been surrounded by music my entire life. As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to play the violin. When I was five, my wish came true. SC: But you didn’t want to practice? When did that all change? How do you feel about practicing now? YEVGENY: I was a typical kid who wasn’t too thrilled about practicing. But by 12, I knew that I wanted to be a professional violinist. I was taking lessons with Totenberg and knew that I wanted to play in recitals and perform with orchestras some day. Practice is vital, challenging, rewarding and non-negotiable. But I also love my leisure time. SC: I understand that you borrowed your violin from Roman Totenberg. Do you own a violin now? YEVGENY: Violins are incredibly expensive. A Strad (Stradivarius), for example, is easily millions of dollars. The violin I currently play on was made in 1915 by Stefano Scarampella, one of the finest 20th-century instrument makers. It’s a beautiful and special instrument and a privilege to play on. I am most fortunate, thanks to a special agreement with a private investor who owns part of the instrument. The agreement runs out in 2013 – less than two years from now. SC: How do you approach an unfa-

miliar piece? When do you know that you have mastered it? YEVGENY: I learn all I can about the composer and the composition. Then I listen to recordings and study the score until it’s part of me. I try to get inside the mind of the piece. I play it a ton and then a ton more. I don’t think of myself as mastering a piece. As I said earlier, the worst thing is lack of forward motion. I just keep working towards a higher level and understanding. SC: What would you tell school-aged kids about music? YEVGENY: There’s not much to say to the kids. Just expose them to five minutes of Brahms or Tchaikovsky and they will see how cool the music is. The ones to talk to are the ones who hold the purse strings when it comes to educational programs. I want to get the message across that we’re doing a disservice to our future generations by always cutting arts funding. We have a responsibility to reach out to younger kids. It’s problematic – actually almost a knee-jerk reaction – to sacrifice music and art programs during budget cuts and to accommodate academic standardized testing requirements. Music and art are no less a priority than math, science and history. It’s time we took a serious look at this. Sandy Chase is president of Word Masters – www.theWordMaster.net – a writing and editorial business. For more information about the Lion of Judah & Pomegranate Luncheon, contact Ilene Fox at 941.371.4546 x110 or ifox@jfedsrq.org.

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January 2012

A different and ever so important picture of Israel By Rabbi Howard A. Simon, Chair of the Robert and Esther Heller Israel Advocacy Initiative

sk anyone, Jewish or non-Jew- picture of Israel. On that day, The Royal ish, to tell you the most impor- Swedish Academy of Science awarded tant concerns of Israel and the the Nobel Prize in Chemistry to Israeli overwhelming response will be “how to scientist Dan Shechtman. Dr. Shechtman find peace with the Palestinians.” That is the tenth Israeli to win a Nobel Prize, the fourth to win the subject is focused on by the award for chemistry media throughout the world. and the third Technion The questions asked are: scientist to become a “Will Israel and the PalesNobel laureate. tinians ever honestly speak This is no acciabout peace to each other?” dent, no fluke; it is “Will Israel and Gaza find a part of the heart and way to live together in harsoul of a state devoted mony?” The media chooses to research and develto report on threats to Israel, opment in all fields how Israel threatens other of endeavor. A very countries and, of course, Rabbi Howard A. Simon special exhibit opened “will Israel respond in a military manner to the threat of nuclear in September 2011 at the Bloomfield Science Museum in Jerusalem that tesdevelopment in Iran?” One would think that Israel’s sole tifies to the wide range of Jewish crereason for being is to deal with an Arab ations developed and produced in Israel. world that hates her and wants her de- The number of patents originating in Ismise. To think in such myopic terms is rael per capita is a world record. These to miss much of what and who Israel is creations affect every aspect of life and and how important she is to the future have come to mean so much to men and development of the entire world. women throughout the world. On October 5, 2011, all of humanity I want to share with you the extraorsaw a totally different, ever so important dinary talent of our brothers and sisters

Brigadier General Ephraim Segolie at Heller IAI program Staff Report

he Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee and the Heller Israel Advocacy Initiative (IAI) proudly presented Brigadier General Ephraim Segolie on November 1, 2011 to speak about the Arab Spring, Gilad Shalit’s release and the current strategic situation of Israel in the Middle East today. The event proved to be well received, interesting and informative. Brigadier General Segolie has been an active reservist as an instructor pilot in the Israeli Air Force Flight School. He served more than 26 years in the IAF and executed a large variety of operational missions. With expertise in Israel’s development, conflicts and strategic challenges, Brigadier General Segolie shared a plethora of knowledge and information with the audience. Prior to his lecture, Brigadier General Segolie had the pleasure of meeting some of the Federation’s most valuable donors at a private reception. Rabbi Howard Simon, Chair of the Heller Israel Advocacy Initiative, welcomed guests with a moving introduction about the Heller IAI and the importance for our community to continue to support Israel. Co-Chair Jack Steenbarger gave an equally powerful and warm in-

Brigadier General Ephraim Segolie, Esther Heller, Bob Heller

in Israel. One invention, called Baby Sense, monitors an infant’s breathing to be sure he or she is breathing correctly and safely. From the talent pool in Israel came the Mobile Eye, a small camera attached to the front of a vehicle that detects objects that may be a danger to car and driver. The eye blocks out the danger with a red box on a screen that informs the driver exactly where the object is located. Another Israeli invention, the Pill Camera, looks like a miniature rocket with a glass eye. It is swallowed by the patient and sends back live video images of the digestive tract, detecting problems that may exist. How do all these wonderful inventions come to fruition? Obviously, the creative genius of those working in a variety of fields is a major factor, but equally important is the fact that Israel’s expenditure for research and development equals 4.9% of its gross domestic product, the most in the world. Add to this that the number of scientists and engineers in Israel is 27 per 1,000 and you see why so much emanates from such a small country. Dr. Shechtman is one of those sci-

entists. He received the Nobel Prize for his discovery that quasi-crystals have non-repeating patterns, a fact that the majority of the world’s scientists chose to mock and ridicule until Dr. Shechtman proved his theory to be correct, a fact that has caused the world of science to reconsider concepts of the very nature of matter. We must always remember that Israel is more than a state trying to live in harmony with its neighbors. Israel is a scientific laboratory that produces the most positive and most creative results known to mankind. Israel is a prime reason science advances in such a vital manner and contributes so very much to our world. To learn about how you can get involved with the Heller IAI, please visit www.helleriai.org or contact Geneve Kallins at gkallins@jfedsrq.org or 941.371.4546 x105.

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troduction of Brigadier General Segolie, who was welcomed by the audience with great anticipation. Perhaps most special of all was the attendance of both Mr. and Mrs. Bob Heller, the founders of the Heller Israel Advocacy Initiative. Mr. Heller made a key closing remark towards the end of the evening, stressing the importance for Jewish families to talk to their children about Israel, and the importance of sending them on mission trips as a way to advocate and stay involved in the Jewish community. On behalf of the Jewish Federation and the Heller Israel Advocacy Initiative, we would like to thank all who attended the reception and lecture. A special thanks to the Hellers, Steenbargers and Simons for their participation and support. Coming next, on Monday, January 9, is former PLO terrorist Walid Shoebat, who will discuss radical Islam. Then, on Wednesday, February 15, the Heller IAI will feature syndicated radio talk show host, columnist and author, Dennis Prager. For more information, please contact Geneve Kallins at 941.371.4546 x105 or gkallins@jfedsrq.org. For tickets, please contact Jacob Taylor at 941.751.4546 x109 or jtaylor@ jfedsrq.org.

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January 2012

Making 2012 a year of firsts

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am a closet card-aholic. It’s true. that I got the inspiration for writing this Some people eat when they get piece while card-surfing at Trader Joe’s. stressed. Others shop. Me? I head The card was enough – a picture of the straight to the card aisle at Walgreens or horizon with a man in a boat sailing on CVS. If I’m really lucky and Hallmark the water. And in finely scripted letters has declared a holiday, under the picture was this like National Take Your question: “When was the Pet to Work Day, I can get last time you did somelost for hours wondering thing for the first time?” if there is anyone I know, Wow. That really hit should know, or might me. When was the last know in the future for time I did something whom this type of card for the very first time? I would be perfect. couldn’t remember, alAnd then, of course, though I did make a new there are the regulars, the sweet potato recipe for ones I stockpile knowThanksgiving, which I ing that they will be used remember clearly bein the coming months: cause I had to go to the Amy Hirshberg Lederman birthdays, anniversaries, store three times for ingraduations, Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, Get gredients I forgot. Well, and my all-time favorite – fun and I have kept the card on my desk for friendship cards. I buy them and stash the past few weeks, its message like them in secret places – in the kitchen a banner before me. And as we begin behind the bills, in my nightstand under a new year, I have decided to answer the list of movies I intend to rent, next the question by making 2012 a year of to my computer in a file marked “Dates “firsts.” to Remember.” The problem is, I often I don’t necessarily mean firsts that forget where I put “that special card for would make my mother dial 911, like my brother” until about two weeks after bungee jumping or sky diving. Nor am I his birthday, so many cards end up with referring to things that cost a fortune or the word “belated” scratched into the would require me to update my passport. greeting. What I’m talking about is this: Making It should come as no surprise then, 2012 the year where each month I try

something I’ve never tried befor – like eating a new food, wearing a new color or style, or reading a book I would never normally choose to read. Not only is this an exciting way to embrace the new year, but it affords a very significant Jewish opportunity as well – that of being grateful for the blessing of having new things in our lives. The Jewish tradition has a wonderful way of honoring firsts with a blessing called the Shehecheyanu, which means “who has kept us in life” in Hebrew. The Shehecheyanu gives thanks to God “Who has kept us alive, preserved us and brought us to this special time.” On its face, it gives us a way to thank God for new and unusual experiences – such as watching a baby take her first steps, beginning a new job, moving into a new house or tasting the first vegeta-

bles from a garden. On a deeper level, it directs our attention and awareness to our surroundings so that we develop an ability to “see” and “feel” the spiritual significance of events in our lives. The Shehecheyanu is also recited at the start of Jewish holidays, like the first night of Chanukah and Passover, and to celebrate any long-awaited special occasion, such as the birth of a child or the retirement from a career. Making 2012 a year of firsts is a win-win deal. It gives us a chance to grow and learn by expanding our horizons while encouraging us to be grateful for having lived to see the moment. We can bless God and our lives in many ways, and the Shehecheyanu helps remind us of who we are, from where we have come, and how wonderful it is to be a witness to the people and events around us.

Amy Hirshberg Lederman (www.amyhirshberglederman.com) is an awardwinning author and syndicated columnist, international speaker, Jewish educator and attorney. Her second book, One God, Many Paths: Finding Meaning and Inspiration in Jewish Teachings, won the 2009 Best Book on Religion and Spirituality from the Arizona Book Publishing Association. Amy will serve in a scholar-in-residence capacity for The Jewish Federation of SarasotaManatee this year.

See the block on page 2A for information on Amy’s community program at the Federation on Thursday, January 19 at 6:00 p.m.

High school Holocaust class hears survivor’s tale By Tomer Nissan

lie Wiesel once said, “Once you have listened to a witness, you become a witness yourself.” On November 15, 2011, Riverview High School students had the privilege of hearing one brave Holocaust survivor tell his own personal, unique story of survival. I have been taking a Holocaust class at my school under the guidance of my dedicated teacher, Ned Ashton. We are learning extensively about the Holocaust and the history and details leading up to the rise of Hitler. We have seen movies such as The Pianist and Schindler’s List. We have also discussed many documentaries, but nothing is as powerful as hearing the discomfort in

a survivor’s voice, leaving you speechless. Our first speaker was Paul Molnar. I met Paul about two years ago in the Federation’s Witness Theater Program. He graciously shared his survival story when I interviewed him. Hearing his story for a second time in my class was astounding; I was able to pick up on small details that I missed the first time. Mr. Molnar’s story begins when he was a young boy living in Hungary. He told us how he remembers the day when uniformed Gestapo agents took him and his family of 18 others, split them up and put them in cattle cars. Paul was taken to the Auschwitz concentration camp, in which he spent one night. He

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was abruptly awakened and put on another cattle car. His final destination was Buchenwald, another killing facility. One of the things he remembers always thinking about was food, as he and all the others were constantly hungry. The food rations Tomer Nissan, Paul Molnar, Ned Ashton consisted of stale bread and putrid soup. Paul was worked to the speakers – Hilde Mendel and David bone, day in and day out. Life was mis- Grace – came to our school and shared erable and hopeless. their stories with us. David is a member The turning point happened one of the local Generations After group, night on a death march, when Paul and an organization of descendants of Hohis friend, Ignatz, slipped away from locaust survivors who wish to continue the group. Unseen by the Nazis, they educating by preserving the memories knocked on the door of a nearby home. of the past, carrying forward the mesThe residents of the home let them take sage into the future, and keeping the refuge in their barn in the back yard. voices alive. After some time progressed, Paul and Paul, Hilde and other survivors are Ignatz woke up to the news that the war part of an organization called the Howas over and they were free to go and locaust Speakers Bureau. This organido as they pleased. The two promised zation was founded years ago by Dr. to keep in touch forever and they went Helen Fagin and Margrit Schechtman. their separate ways in search of their The Holocaust Speakers Bureau offers families. teachers a unique opportunity to expand Paul never saw Ignatz again, but their students’ classroom experience years later found out he died in one of when teaching about the Holocaust. To the wars protecting Israel. Upon arriv- obtain a speaker, please contact Adeline ing back to his hometown, he reunited Silverman, Coordinator for the Sarawith his father, hoping other family sota/Manatee Holocaust Speakers Bumembers would be with him. But none reau, at 941.377.3078 or adelkrbsil@ were. In my opinion, the most incred- verizon.net. ible part of his story is that Mr. Molnar For more information about Federlost 18 relatives in the Holocaust – and ation’s Holocaust education programs, now, after a lifetime in America, he has contact Orna Nissan at 941.371.4546 recreated his family of 18! x104 or onissan@jfedsrq.org. During the same week, two other

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January 2012

Kol Yisrael aravim zeh l’zeh – Reflections on Asarah B’Tevet

Education Corner By Rena Morano

ast Sunday, my Religious School students were reviewing the Jewish calendar, excitedly pointing out the fun holidays – Chanukah, with its songs, games and gifts; Tu B’Shevat, in February this year, with its field day, picnic and seder of sweet fruits; Purim, a few months from now, with its skits, pranks and hamantashen. But January, they complained, is boring – no fun to look forward to. I pointed to the date they had overlooked, the tenth day of the Hebrew month of Tevet, Asarah B’Tevet. They were relieved at first, but then they asked, “What kind of holiday is it?” There was a universal groan when I answered, “It’s a fast day.” Then one clever child said, “That’s OK. We’re kids, so we don’t have to fast.” “Yes and no,” I answered. “You may not have to fast, but you should mark the day by deciding not to eat more than what you

need to be healthy and strong – no desserts, snacks or fun foods.” Asarah B’Tevet, marks the date that Nebuchadnezzar’s Babylonian army besieged Jerusalem, beginning the chain of events that culminated in the destruction of the first Temple. In modern times, it has taken on an additional name, Yom Kaddish K’lali, a day when we say Kaddish to remember the victims of the Holocaust, whose actual dates of death will never be known. This “minor fast day” can have great relevance to our children as it is an opportunity for them to learn about making resolutions for self improvement and also to improve conditions in their Jewish community. Although children are not required to fast, we can teach them that the intent of fasting is that when we deny ourselves pleasurable activities, our hearts are open to self-examination and contemplation of hurtful things we have done, intended or not. Although children eat on a fast day, the act of denying themselves desserts or fun foods reminds them to feel sorry for their mistakes and to make decisions about better choices. Our sages of blessed memory instruct us adults that it is our responsibility to teach this to our children. Additionally, the focus for Asarah B’Tevet should be on “Klal Yisrael,” the community of Israel. Children are never too young to learn that they are

Mentor a child and you change a life By Andria Keil Bilan, JFCS VP of Development

anuary is National Mentor Month and Jewish Family & Children’s Service would like to take this opportunity to thank the 75 volunteers who serve as mentors and tutors for atrisk students at these Sarasota County schools: Emma E. Booker Elementary, Booker Middle, McIntosh Middle and Heron Creek Middle. These volunteers not only serve as mentors and tutors, but also are positive adult role models and provide encouragement and support to the students. If you would like to volunteer as a JFCS mentor or tutor, please contact Caroline Zucker, Coordinator of Volunteer Resources, at 941.366.2224 x141. Suki Sellinger has volunteered at JFCS as a mentor for more than 12 years. She offered these comments about mentoring: Why do you mentor? It gives me great satisfaction to see smiles replace frowns and trust replace suspicion after just a few sessions. What are the qualifications for a volunteer to mentor? A mentor must

believe in the program; be able to ‘hear’ not just listen; convey caring and empathy; and truly buy into the fact that it’s all about the student. How has this Suki Sellinger volunteer experience been meaningful to you? It is still a wonder to me that giving so little can often bring about change, not just in the student, but also in the way I see things. Mentoring allows me to give my small contribution in a world that needs so much. And JFCS offers a level of professionalism and support rarely available to volunteers. JFCS will offer a training workshop for new volunteers on Monday, January 23 at 10:30 a.m. at its main campus on Fruitville Road. To register for this workshop, please contact Tara Booker, Director of Volunteer Services & Community Outreach, at 941.366.2224 x143.

part of the entire community of Jewish people, in their towns, their countries and worldwide. This is a discussion I always have with parents and with girls and boys who are becoming B’nai Mitzvah. What does it mean to become an adult? It’s not just about having a party, or receiving gifts, or even a one-time stint on the bimah. It is about assuming adult responsibility for the well-being of the world, including one’s Jewish community – Klal Yisrael. Here are some ideas for observing Asarah B’Tevet, which this year falls on Thursday, January 5: ÎÎ Encourage children to abstain from fun foods on that day. ÎÎ When you talk about New Year’s resolutions on December 31 and January 1, include some for Asarah B’Tevet.

ÎÎ Guide children to add some resolutions that focus specifically on Klal Yisrael, such as tzedakah to a Jewish organization, or volunteering at Jewish Family & Children’s Service or a Jewish assisted living facility such as Kobernick House. ÎÎ Encourage children, especially those who are already Bar or Bat Mitzvah, to take an active role in synagogue or temple services. ÎÎ Teach them, with your example, by getting involved with your local Jewish community. Asarah B’Tevet – a reminder that Kol Yisrael aravim zeh l’zeh – all Jews are responsible for one another. Rena Morano serves Congregation Ner Tamid in Bradenton as its Education Director and Service Leader

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The 10th little man By Beverly R. Newman, Ed.D.

abies are born every minute of every day, and we Jews especially rejoice in birth. New life for us is more than a new beginning, it is the extension of our People persecuted throughout the ages. Our heritage is always threatened with extinction, so we are ecstatic when a new life comes to carry on our sacred mission. Yisroel Arye-Leib Steinmetz is not only one of the newest editions to the Jewish people, he is the latest in a long line of rabbis in the heritage of Rabbi Chaim and Rebbetzin Sara of Chabad of Sarasota. Yisroel is number 10 in this blessed family of 10 children. The sacredness of this number is seen in the requirement of 10 men for Minyan and

the 10 Commandments on G-d’s holy tablets of Mt. Sinai. On November 1, 2011, Yisroel was welcomed to his new congregation at his bris, with hundreds of youngsters and elders gathered together in reverent celebration; and he took it all like a little mensch, with barely a tear. Will any of us ever know the wonders of a rabbinic lineage? Yisroel’s head and heart are endowed with Jewish ancestors who proudly taught our People the meaning of the mundane and the miraculous, the routine and the religious, all intertwined in daily rituals of Judaism. May his deeds bless us as his ancestors have done so nobly.

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t the October 19 Interesting Lives program at Temple Beth Sholom, British-born author and journalist Patricia Friedberg spoke about her childhood experiences in London during World War II. Only five when the war began, she remained in London because her mother refused to let her be evacuated for fear somePatricia Friedberg one else would not keep her clean. The speaker relayed her vivid memories of the bombing of London, including the destruction of London’s East Side, where her grandparents and much of England’s Jewish population lived. On November 9, Benita Stambler,

Asian Arts curator at the Ringling Museum, presented pictorial highlights of her four months as a graduate student in India during the 1970s and several subsequent trips to Asia. Benita shared a picture of an elephant following her down a street in India where cows and elephants in the street are a common sight. In another picture, Benita showed a synagogue in India with a sign reminding people to observe proper decorum; she noted that some problems are truly universal. The Interesting Lives program is sponsored by the Idelson Library at Temple Beth Sholom. There is no charge to attend. The next event takes place on Monday, January 9 at 1:15 p.m. Guest speaker Kurt Weiss will talk about “From Vienna to the Bronx.” For more information, please contact Judy Lebowich at 941.371.4686 or lebowich.judy@comcast.net.

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JCV changes name to Jewish “Congregation” of Venice By Judith Zangwill

ewish Center of Venice (JCV) has officially changed its name to Jewish Congregation of Venice (also JCV), reflecting its development into a full-service synagogue with a full-time Rabbi and Cantor. Services are held every Friday and on scheduled Saturdays, as well as on High Holidays and other Jewish holidays and celebrations. An independent congregation, using the Reform prayer book, the JCV welcomes Jews of all backgrounds, interfaith families, and anyone interested in Judaism. More than thirty years ago, several friends formed the Jewish Community Center of Venice to support the small but growing Venice Jewish population. At first a social group, the JCCV soon purchased a 10-acre wooded campus to construct a sanctuary and social hall, with a complete commercial kitchen.

Lay services were held occasionally, with a guest rabbi for High Holidays. A gracious Memorial Park was dedicated on the grounds and a Sunday School wing added to the building. Never an athletic facility, the JCCV’s main “sport” was the weekly bingo game attended by every bingo player in Venice. JCV’s annual Jewish Food Festival became the place where all Venice would come for home-cooked ethnic culinary favorites. Many cultural activities, concerts, lectures, and arts and crafts shows have become popular attractions for the entire Venice community, and JCCV became the Jewish Center of Venice. Today, JCV’spiritual foundations, as a Jewish house of worship, as well as a community activities center, are more effectively conveyed by its new name.

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Temple Emanu-El students participate in BackPack Program By Rabbi Elaine Rose Glickman

nder the direction of Temple Emanu-El’s Social Action Committee, Temple EmanuEl Religious School (TEERS) students have partnered with St. Martha Catholic School students in an interfaith effort to aid hungry children in Sarasota County. As participants in All Faiths Food Bank’s BackPack Program, Temple Emanu-El and St. Martha students have accepted responsibility for preparing backpacks filled with food. These packs, which contain enough food to sustain a family through the weekend, are distributed every Friday to local elementary school children who have been identified as food-insecure. In addition to fulfilling the mitzvah of feeding the hungry, TEERS students also have the opportunity to participate in an interfaith social action effort and to forge bonds with the students of St. Martha Catholic School.

“When the interfaith committee [comprised of members] from Temple Emanu-El and St. Martha met, we all looked at each other and said, ‘This is a no-brainer!’” recalled Temple EmanuEl Social Action Committee Chair Emily Tennenbaum. “It should be from kids to kids – the children of our religious institutions helping those in need. There are few opportunities for children to participate in direct [hands-on] tzedakah. I feel that is the importance of this venture.” Parent Coordinator Donna Yackel expressed her agreement. As TEERS students and Social Action Committee members gathered for the initial packing session on November 16, she looked about contentedly and stated: “I volunteered to be the Parent Coordinator so I could help those in need. It’s a great mitzvah to help children, especially in today’s times.” Her son Tyler, who celebrated his

Bar Mitzvah two years ago at Temple Emanu-El, concurred. After helping to set up the packing site, lifting and arranging heavy boxes, and joining with other teens and students to pack 36 backpacks of food, he still had a smile on his face. “It’s a mitzvah,” he said simply. “I feel good about it because helping people in need just makes everyone feel better.”

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Temple Emanu-El Social Action Committee member Dorothy Quint joined Religious School students Jesse Yackel and Alex Moyle in packing backpacks

BackPack Parent Coordinator Donna Yackel with teen volunteers Tyler Yackel and Sam Silverberg

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Education is for families, not just kids, at Kol HaNeshama

t Kol HaNeshama, parents don’t drop off the kids and expect the synagogue to make Jews out of them. Instead, parents and children spend time together in a Jewish context. The Kol HaNeshama Family Education Program is family-centered Jewish education that’s interactive, hands on, fun and affordable – giving busy families a chance to “do Jewish” together. The program, “Doorways to Judaism,” explores Jewish holidays and values in a modern framework, and gives families tools to incorporate Jewish

practice into their lives. A recent series of classes focused on Shabbat in the home and how families can make time to rest and make the day special. “Shabbat is a great opportunity to develop your own Jewish rituals, and practice core Jewish values together,” said Jennifer Singer, education director for the congregation. A key goal of the program is to encourage a sense of involvement in Jewish community life through opportunities to perform “acts of kindness” (gemilut chasadim), contribute to “righteous causes” (tzedakah) and engage in Jewish study.

Jennifer Singer holds a master’s de- lies, please join us. Call the office at gree in Jewish education from the Jew- 941.244.2042 for more information. ish Theological Seminary of America. She is currently a student in the rabbinic program of the Aleph Alliance for Jewish Renewal, and serves Kol HaNeshama as a spiritual leader, along with seasonal Rabbi Goldie Milgram. If you are searching for a learning environment designed Students proudly display challah covers at a recent family ed class (some of the adults made covers, too) specifically for fami-

Kabbalat Siddur Family Program introduces Mishkan T’filah

emple Sinai students in grades 3-6 recently received their own copies of the new Reform prayer book as part of a unique family program. Since most of these students

Amazing Siddur Race winners Abe Pintchuck and Ronni Blumenthal with parents Scott & Gisele Pintchuck and Mariela Blumenthal

don’t remember when the temple last used a hardcover prayer book, Religious School Director Sue Huntting began the program with a “show and tell” of Reform prayer books from the past

a concluding Kabbalat Siddur (receiving a prayer book) ceremony.

Annie, Jack, Eitan and Izzy Malka join Zephy as she receives her siddur

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Temple Beth Sholom Schools welcomes Bruce Kleinberg eep in a semester-long study of the human body, fourth and fifth-graders recently welcomed attorney and medical student Bruce Kleinberg for a cardiovascular system presentation. Kleinberg opened his remarks by telling students the importance of thinking about the meaning of how our body works and not just to read and memorize facts. Using colorful hoses draped around a model skeleton, Kleinberg explained how veins and arteries carry blood to and from the heart, then guided the students in locating their own veins and seeing for themselves the direction blood flows through them. As an observant Jew, Kleinberg also linked his discussion of the heart to Jewish practice. After explaining to the children that the human heart has four chambers, he showed a set of tefillin to

50 years. Afterwards, each grade divided up into family teams for the Amazing Siddur Race, which meant following clues around the synagogue building and correctly answering questions at each location based on prayers and commentary in Mishkan T’filah. Upon completion of the race, students had an opportunity to decorate fabric covers for their prayer books, which they received, along with beautifully prepared remarks from their parents, at

the class; he pointed out that the tefillin’s battim also have four chambers, each holding a scroll inscribed with words from the Torah. Just as the heart’s four chambers enable the human body to function properly, so do the teachings contained in the tefillin enable us to live as God intended. The climax of Kleinberg’s talk was the presentation of an animal heart, which – to the fascination, excitement and, in some cases, anxiety of students – he dissected for the class. As children stared open-mouthed, gasped and shrieked, he concluded the dissection with a smile. “I love working with children,” he said. “Sharing with them, teaching them – it’s my way of giving back to the community.”

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Combating world hunger

ol HaNeshama was one of 250 synagogues nationwide taking part in the American Jewish World Service (AJWS) Global Hunger Shabbat and 18 Days of Action campaign this year. Kol HaNeshama participated by focusing on global hunger and ways to combat it during a lunch and learn service at the home of Kayla and John Niles. In addition, Education Director Jennifer Singer included global hunger in a Saturday Shabbat program and Social Action Chair Leny Cohen educated members about the 18 Days of Hunger Program during a Shabbat luncheon. Although the world’s farmers produce enough food to adequately feed everyone on the planet, nearly 925 million people worldwide remain hungry. AJWS teaches that global hunger is not a problem of quantity but of access, distribution and control, and that

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the United States can become a valued partner in combating global hunger. In line with the AFWS focus on justice for farmers and farm workers, some Social Action Committee members of Kol Chair Leny Cohen with food collection box HaNeshama participated in the interfaith demand of Immokalee workers for Publix to grant just one cent more per pound of tomatoes picked to give the farm workers and their families a living wage. The right to food is a human right. Kol HaNeshama’s Social Action Committee has made hunger, and its concomitant homelessness, its action theme for this year.

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Temple and church celebrate together for 15th year By Mickie Kaye

emple Sinai’s Rabbi Geoff Hunt- ered a most meaningful sermon, his ting and Dr. Stephen D. McCon- “Theory of Relativity” explaining how nell, Senior Pastor of Church of people today are thankful not so much the Palms, have enjoyed a long and cor- for what they receive, but what they redial relationship. For 15 years, the two ceive or have as it relates to others. congregations have taken turns hosting The service ended with the conone another to express their thanks to gregations singing On Eagles’ Wings God together at their Interfaith Thanks- by Michael Joncas, led by the true and giving Service. This year the event took clear voice of Chazzan Abramson. Evplace at Temple Sinai on November eryone stood for the benediction and the 23. Many who attended brought a non- traditional closing song of Temple Siperishable food item for the All Faiths nai, “Shiru L’Adonai, Shir Chadash...,” Food Bank. “Sing Unto God a New Song…” Hundreds of members of Church of the Palms and Temple Sinai were welcomed individually by Temple Sinai Ambassadors Past Presidents Richard Greenspan and Paula Spitalny and former Membership VP Jerry Kaye. They were directed to sponsored beverages and “nibbles and noshes” beauRabbi Geoff Huntting, Dr. Stephen D. McConnell, Chazzan Cliff Abramson tifully presented by Betty Perlmutter and her committee. Rabbi Huntting and Chazzan Cliff Abramson prepared an abbreviated weeknight service highlighted by English readings of the “Tefillah” and the “Aleinu.” Rabbi Huntting explained the Aramaic language of the “Kaddish” and brought the prayer current to the recent deaths of U.S. service members. Ambassadors Richard Greenspan, Jerry Kaye and Paula Dr. Stephen McConnell deliv- Spitalny (at right) with guests from Church of the Palms

Congregation Ner Tamid salutes women in the military on Veterans Shabbat

ovember 11, 2011 was a very special Veterans Day at Congregation Ner Tamid, as we paid tribute to our military veterans and remembered a very special founding member of our congregation, retired Air Force Colonel Miriam Goolsby (z”l). Stationed throughout the U.S. from Illinois to New Mexico, and internationally in England, Miriam served her country as well as her congregation. The evening’s guest speaker was First Sergeant Lisa-Marie Thomas, U.S. Army retired, who spoke to the 50-plus members and friends about the contributions of women in military service. Ms. Thomas shared personal experiences as she told of her origins in a small community in the Midwest and how important it was for her to meet people

of different backgrounds. She spoke of some unique challenges faced by women in the military – in particular, how, as she rose in rank, she had to make a deliberate decision about adopting a style of leadership that would earn the respect of her male counterparts. Members and guests then enjoyed a presentation by Art Durshimer and Dan Oszvath, of the 39th Regimental Combat Team of WWII Re-enactors. Their reenactments are “living history,” and their mission is to honor the heroes of WWII by bringing this part of U.S. history to children and adults around the state.

Lieutenant Colonel Miriam Goolsby (z”l), whose memory was honored at Ner Tamid’s Veterans Shabbat

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“Bios and Bagels” series at Temple Beth Sholom

nder the leadership of Marden Paru, Temple Beth Sholom Adult Education offers a Sunday Morning Symposium on Jewish Icons once a month. The community is invited to attend for coffee, a bagel, and a biography of a famous Jewish person from the present or the past. On October 30, Harvey Rothenberg presented the lives of two famous Israeli icons: Prime Minister Golda Meir and Jerusalem Mayor Teddy Kollek. Based on personal experiences, the presenter gave a powerful overview of the lives and contributions of these iconic figures. The presentation was videotaped and is available through the Idelson Library at Temple Beth Sholom. On November 20, Anne Schimberg presented the life and accomplishments of Mathilde Ross Schechter, Founder of Women’s League and Hadassah activ-

ist. Mathilde Schechter was a powerful figure at the turn of the last century and was the wife of the famous Solomon Schechter, Chancellor of the Jewish Theological Seminary and scholar of “sacred trash” he found in the Cairo Geniza. On December 4, Dr. Godofredo Herzof presented Joseph Trumpeldor, an early 20th century Zionist luminary. Trumpeldor organized the Zion Mule Brigade and brought Russian Chalutzim to early Israel. Please join Temple Beth Sholom on Sunday, January 8 for “Henrietta Szold” presented by Adeline Silverman. Szold was the founder of Hadassah, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2012. For a future schedule and more information, contact Marden Paru, Director of Continuing Education at Temple Beth Sholom, at 941.955.8121.

Jewish Genealogical Society of SWFL recognizes local team

ewish ancestry came alive at Sarasota’s Kobernick House on November 20, as Lynn Teichman and Sandy Chase shared their poster with members of the Southwest chapter and other attendees. As finalists in the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies (IAJGS), Sandy provided the phrase: Searching our past strengthens our future. Lynn designed the poster, which traces her roots from her maternal Russian great-grandfather and grandmother to her parents. Hebrew text, the Star of David, and a scene from the Jewish Memorial at Dachau, Germany, complete the work. During the Kobernick meeting, President Kim Sheintal honored the team of two, with framed replicas of the larger poster, which had been judged by a world-wide committee appointed by the IAJGS. The annual contest commemorates the International Jewish Genealogy Month of Cheshvan 5772 (October 29 through November 26, 2011). Jillian Beroza of the Long Island chapter was announced as the winner at the August IAJGS Conference in Washington, D.C. Access www.iajgs.org to see her entry. Sandy and Lynn are looking forward to submitting another poster in 2012.

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Alice Cotman to be feted at Sisterhood’s Honors Luncheon By Rabbi Elaine Rose Glickman

emple Emanu-El Sisterhood warmly invites the many friends and admirers of Alice Cotman to toast her achievements, dedication and unique spirit at the Sisterhood Honors Luncheon on Sunday, February 5 at 1:00 p.m. at Lakewood Ranch Country Club. “I’m excited to be honoring a woman of such accomplishments, who has given so much of herself to the Jewish community,” commented Honors Luncheon Chair Cindy Gilburne. “Alice Cotman exemplifies commitment, support and responsibility to any organization she is involved in. It’s no wonder that the slogan for this year’s Honors Luncheon is ‘Embracing Alice!’” Alice Cotman is heralded throughout Sarasota-Manatee as a Temple Emanu-El Sisterhood leader and chair of its wonderful gift shop; a past president of ORT America; an actress and

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January 2012

“Who is that person sitting next to me at services?”

oo often we only learn of how talented our neighbors or fellow congregants are after their passing. To counteract that, and because so many of our Kol HaNeshama congregants have led accomplished lives that we know little about, Arnie Binderman scheduled six Wednesday sessions, noon to 1:00 p.m. at the Serving Spoon Restaurant, to learn about some of these

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group of adults from First Presbyterian Church in Sarasota recently attended Shabbat services at Temple Sinai and spent time with Rabbi Geoff Huntting asking about the Jewish tradition and the liturgy of a Shabbat service. The adults are part of a class offered through the Church’s Academy of Christian Discipleship that is exploring the relationship between the three Abrahamic faiths: Judaism, Christianity and Islam. The course is taught by Jay Rock, an ordained Presbyterian minister, who has worked extensively on the national level in the area of interfaith relations. Rabbi Huntting and Jay Rock met through the local interfaith clergy

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Families “Give Back” at Tot Shabbat

randparents, parents and young Rabbi Elaine Rose Glickman remarked. children gathered November 19 “The spirit of Judaism and the spirit at Temple Emanu-El for a spe- of Thanksgiving teach us to express cial Thanksgiving-themed Tot Shabbat. gratitude for what we have by thinkAlong with a bagel breaking of those who are in need. By encouraging fast, time on the playground, our young children to and Shabbat prayers, songs, movement and a Thanksmake these cards, we are teaching them the giving-inspired story with Rabbi Brenner Glickman, importance of helping others in their commufamilies worked together to decorate Thanksgivnity and that they are not too small to make a ing cards for local nursing difference.” home residents and hospiThanks were also talized patients. Crayons, Melanie Murphy gets ready to decorate her card expressed to Alicia markers, stickers and plenty of creativity were employed as partici- Zoller and Erica Friedman for their aspants collaborated to bring Thanksgiv- sistance with the event. Temple EmanuEl’s Tot Shabbat is a free monthly ing cheer to the elderly and the ill. “Although Thanksgiving is not a program designed for young Jewish and Jewish holiday, its emphasis on being interfaith families. For more informagrateful for all of our blessings reflects tion, please call 941.379.1997. Jewish values,” Tot Shabbat Chair

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January 2012

The Arab lobby: not a myth but a menace By Philip K. Jason, Special to The Jewish News

to Saudi demands is necessary to ensure The Arab Lobby, by Mitchell Bard. the continued flow of oil on which the Harper. 432 pages. American economy depends.” $27.99 hardback, $14.99 paperback. Unfortunately overhis book fills an important need. looked, according to Bard, Though it may at first seem that is “the Saudi-Funded War it was needed to counter outland- on America.” Saudi monish claims about the power that Israeli ey (and that of other Arab and Jewish interests have over U.S. nations) regularly finds policy decisions, the real necessity goes its way to Islamic terrorfar beyond such a rationale. American ist groups, undermining citizens are for the American security. That most part totally same money supports, at ignorant about the U.S. universities, programs many-headed Arab in Mid-Eastern Studies that are obvilobby, its enormity, ous vehicles for undermining U.S. valand its essentially ues, rewriting the history of the Middle subversive agenda. East, and demonizing Israel and its supDr. Bard’s 70-year porters. That is, for access to oil, we history sets the re- are allowing the countries that support terrorist violence to implant intellectual cord straight. Phil Jason One long-lived terrorism in our classrooms and confercomponent of the Arab lobby is the par- ence halls. All this is worrisome enough, but tisan mindset of our own Department of State. Arabists in high government Mitchell Bard also presents irrefutable positions have long promoted poli- evidence that materials for K-12 classcies favoring supportive relationships room use in our public (and private) with Arab/Muslim governments of the schools are prepared by Arab lobby organizations with the goal Middle East in spite of of promoting “anti-Israel the sorry human rights and propagandist views.” records of these governIn short, brainwashing is ments, none of which is going on in our grade a true democracy. Arabist schools, middle schools motives range from an and high schools as almost romantic attachwell as in our universiment to the exotic east, ties. Freedom of speech to an ingrained anti-Semabuses are undermining itism, to a recognition of our country. That’s the America’s high priority real cost of dependence need for access to petroon Arab oil. leum resources in those Mitchell Bard That same oil money lands. A second component of the Arab supports supposedly nongovernment lobby is made up of the national and organizations whose main purpose is to international oil companies. Pressure spread extreme Islamic ideology wheron U.S. policy comes from, and is paid ever and however it can. Bard believes for by, petroleum corporations needing that as much as 80% of America’s 1,200 to do business with those energy-rich mosques are run by Wahhabi imams. countries and ready to do their bidding Many Islamic cultural centers in the in the halls of our congress and in the U.S. promote intolerance of Judaism and Christianity. offices of our government agencies. In these ways, the oil money is busy Of course, the countries themselves – through their diplomatic missions, shaping the outlook of another “head” gift-giving, and investment policies, in the hydra-headed Arab lobby: the form another component of the Arab Arab-American community! Although the Saudi public relations lobby. Here, none is more forceful than Saudi Arabia. Writes Bard: “The United machine announces how Saudis have States has developed a pathological re- foiled terrorist plots and paints a picture lationship with Saudi Arabia over the of Saudi Arabia as an ally in the war on last seven decades. America’s political terror, following Saudi money paints a leaders have allowed themselves to be very different and terrifying picture. There is also a very large anti-Ziblackmailed by the Saudi Monarchy because of their belief that capitulation onist array of Christian denominations

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COMMENTARY

January 2012

Visibility, connection, dignity and respect From the Bimah Rabbi Goldie Milgram Congregation Kol HaNeshama

uring the buffet after Shabbat morning services recently, a visitor expressed helplessness at the plight of so many homeless in Sarasota. This story came to mind. What caught my attention was the man’s furtive over-shoulder glance from where he stood in the shadows as the main shopping street closed up. Perhaps it was also his hand upraised with a pen against the whitewashed wall. Ah, I thought, this might just be the perfect finale for my husband’s photo essay on graffiti. The man froze in action at our approach, and then he turned just enough that I could see a real work of art behind him, albeit not quite finished. Well, then, perhaps he is painting a new sign for this shop, off-hours, so as not to disturb customers. “What talent you

have!” I exclaimed. “Beautiful work,” added my husband. “May I take a photo?” “For sure. You see, I’m a Fauvist. My name is Daniel.” “Pleased to meet you. I’m Goldie and this is Barry. Your lovely image invokes the colors of Collioure and the flow of a Matisse, only with an originality that must be yours alone.” He seemed eager to talk. “I used to come here often. They make such delicious things! This is my thank you gift. They were always so nice to me. I can’t shop here since I became unemployed.” “What happened?” “I lost my job when the public relations firm that employed me went under. The failing economy, you know. I can’t afford to buy paper and this white wall seemed, well…a perfect opportunity.” Bright blue eyes flashed as they caught the beam of a distant street lamp. He didn’t appear intoxicated or high. He looked to be in his mid-thirties. “I wish we knew about a job for you! It’s not much to offer, but would you like me to pray for that to happen for you?” “You would do that?!” His voice was straining in incredulity. “Oh, yes, please do.” “Be assured. I will.” “Would you mind a close-up?” asked Barry. “A picture of the artist with his work?” Daniel posed proudly

by his painting. My hand brushed loose money in my pocket – change from dinner. I placed it atop his bag of belongings. “It’s for the honor of enjoying your artwork and the privilege of the photographs.” He paused momentarily, then accepted, saying, “Thank you. Thank you for the photographs, the money and the dignity. Thank you.” As a consequence of this prolonged recession, many people have lost their jobs and, like the artist in this story, their homes. We encounter them as “the homeless” as we walk by. Rarely do we have the privilege of engaging and experiencing their humanity. What for others might have been construed as graffiti-based vandalism, was for this individual a mitzvah – albeit a misguided one. Though desperately poor, Daniel still had something to give, and this was his art. And while we could not significantly alter his social circumstances, nor prevent the vandalism already done, nevertheless, we had something valuable we could give him – visibility, connection, dignity and respect. Jewish tradition teaches that every life is sacred because we are created b’tzelem Elohim, in the “image of God.” This God-sense of the possible good within us leads us to aspire to be our highest selves with one another, e.g., to create mitzvah-centered lives. This true story shows that while it’s not

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January 2012

Letter to the Editor A reply to reader Bob Garvin By Jerry Sobel In my calling for a mighty pre-emptive blow against Hamas, reader Bob Garvin misconstrues my motive for such an Israeli response. This action should be taken not out of frustration, “that Hamas has not professed an acceptance of Israel’s existence.” That’s of minor importance to me or to Israel. What is important is the recent upsurge of persistent rocket attacks from Gaza, which was quieted for a while subsequent to the success of Operation Cast Lead. Mr. Garvin wrote, “The UN felt it necessary to investigate whether Israel’s actions were measured and proportional to the provocation.” He must have been incommunicado between the years 2001 and January 2009 when 8,600 rockets were launched from Gaza into Israel leading to 28 deaths and several hundred injured, not counting the psychological trauma suffered by countless innocent civilians. Where was or is the UN’s concern for this? Despite these attacks that no other sovereign nation would have put up with, Israel did the following during the months and weeks leading up to hostilities: • Israel repeatedly dispatched letters to the Secretary General of the United Nations and the President of the Security Council drawing attention to the rocket attacks. • Israel made numerous attempts to work through third parties, exhausting diplomatic channels in its endeavor to stop the rocket attacks. Proportionality? No nation on this planet in the past or present conducts itself in a more measured way than Israel does during the ambiguity of modern warfare. Leaflets and announcements are made to enemy civilian populations as to where combat will take place; every effort is made to avoid hospital, school and day care centers. These humane efforts are the antithesis of the way Hamas, Hezbollah or any of the Arab states conduct themselves during

times of war, or peace for that matter. In fact, they cowardly place weapons, munitions and personnel in such areas knowing the IDF will then forgo military operations to avoid collateral damage. Does any honest person believe such reciprocal behavior would ever be taken by an Islamic country, more or less the terrorists? Fast forward to today’s aggression by Hamas terrorists. Jewish towns and cities adjacent to Gaza such as Sderot are under rocket attack daily. Jewish men, women and children live in fear and are being traumatized every day, and the author of this reply has the chutzpah to compare a harsh Israeli response as an attempt to force the Palestinians to love them. Worse, he has the audacity to compare my proposal for an Israeli retort to these attacks as reminiscent to “Nazi storm troopers.” Reader Garvin saves the best for last. According to him, Israel should not respond to this aggression because it might lead Hezbollah, “God forbid” as he terms it, to join the fray. They in turn would be joined “directly or indirectly” by Iran. He goes on to say, supporters of the “Arab Spring” in “Egypt and Jordan and elsewhere would be likely to rise in fury against Israel,” further stating, “So would Turkey.” Accordingly, in a final bit of astute analysis, he concludes: A harsh Israeli response would lead to America losing an opportunity to forge decent relationships with Egypt and other Muslim countries. He surmises “World War III might be inevitable.” Wow, all this if Israel doesn’t just take it on the chin and act proportionately defending herself against atrocities perpetrated against her on a daily basis by Hamas terrorists sworn to her destruction. If nothing else, the author may wish to consider sending his proposals to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, as such sagacious thinking might actually land him a lucrative position in this administration’s State Department.

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People of the Book Part 2 The People of the Book may soon have a “Paperback Writer” to count among its tribe. Former Beatle Paul McCartney has been studying Judaism and has promised his new wife, Nancy Shevell, that he’ll convert, say several sources. McCartney first considered converting to Judaism during his 29year marriage to Linda Eastman. He has told friends he would complete his studies and convert in 2012.

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ANNIVERSARIES 60th Herbert & Naomi Baskind Temple Beth Sholom 55th Harry & Barbara Lifsec Temple Emanu-El

40th Vince & Madeleine Minora Temple Beth Sholom 25th Peter & Margaret Kaplan Temple Beth Sholom

BIRTHS Yisroel Arye-Leib (pictured), son of Rabbi Chaim and Sara Steinmetz, born October 25 Congregation Kol HaNeshama welcomed two sets of twin grandchildren born on holidays. Sofia Rose Garrison and Levi Webb Garrison were born on Yom Kippur to Carolina Sitrin’s daughter and son-in law, Greg and Margi Sitrin-Garrison of Charlotte, North Carolina. Lexi Shane and Andrew Seth Goldfine were born in Philadelphia on Yom Kippur, to Eileen and Howard Goldfine. The proud grandparents are Judy and Seth Barde.

B’NAI MITZVAH Joshua Edelkind, son of Shane and Amy Edelkind, January 21, Temple Beth Sholom Ross Mayper, son of Matthew Mayper, January 28, Temple Beth Sholom Jared Friedman, son of Carin & Robert Friedman, January 28, Temple Sinai

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Ethel W. Bernstein, 95, of Sarasota, Nov. 18 Donald Bimstein, 94, of Sarasota, Oct. 27 Rebecca Desher Bornstein, 93, of Sarasota, formerly of Norfolk, VA, Nov. 12 Gaetano (Guy) Catalano, 95, of Sarasota, FL, Nov. 12 Herbert Z. Gold, 96, of Sarasota, Nov. 26 Sol A. Hoffman, 88, Sarasota, of formerly of Philadelphia, PA, Nov. 18 Beth Ann Levy, 34, of Tampa, Oct. 30 Sidney L. Mitchell, 88, of Sarasota, formerly of Brightwaters and Long Island, NY, Oct. 23 Arthur B. “Art” Nehman, 95, Sarasota, formerly of Silver Spring, MD, and Cleveland, OH, Nov. 18 Ann Rayman, 92, of Sarasota, formerly of Washington, D.C., Oct. 27 Jerome Mitchel “Jerry” Rosen, 87, of Sarasota, formerly of Detroit, MI, Nov. 15 Robert P. Rosin, 77, of Sarasota, Nov. 7 Jan Arthur Roth, 76, of Bradenton, formerly of Anderson, IN, Nov. 13 Dr. Neil Herbert Rudin, 68, Sarasota, Nov. 1 Bernard “Bernie” Seligman, 92, of Sarasota, formerly of Mountainside and Somers Point, NJ, Nov. 3 Norma “Dolly” Sprinz, 81, of Sarasota, Nov. 4 Joan Helene Weissman, 81, of Boonton, NJ, formerly of West Orange, NJ, and Sarasota and Longboat Key, Nov. 13 Abraham Zapson of Sarasota, formerly of New York, NY, Nov. 14

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Upcoming 2012 EvEnts Monday, January 9, 2012

7:00 p.m. - Beatrice Friedman Theater, Federation Campus The Heller Israel Advocacy Initiative presents

An Evening with Walid Shoebat

Walid Shoebat was a radicalized Muslim willing to die for the cause of Jihad until he converted to Christianity in 1994. As a member of the PLO, he was involved in terror activity and violence against Israel; he was later imprisoned in the Russian Compound, Jerusalem’s central prison. He now brings the cause of Israel to tens of thousands of people throughout the world. He is the author of Why I Left Jihad: The Root of Terrorism and the Return of Radical Islam, Why We Want to Kill You: The Jihadist Mindset and How to Defeat It and has been featured on Fox News, BBC, CNN and more. Tickets: $10

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Newcomer’s Reception

New to the Sarasota-Manatee area? Looking to connect with other members of the Jewish community? If so, please join us to learn more about the Sarasota-Manatee Jewish community. After the reception, please stay for a concert by the world renowned Ariel String Quartet from Israel. (See below) Tickets: FREE - RSVPs required.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

January 16 & 17, 2012 Fellner on Film Series

Rabbi Azriel Fellner’s career as a rabbi has taken him from Alaska to Tennessee, from New Jersey to California. For the last two decades, Rabbi Fellner has lectured on movies for synagogues, community centers such as the 92nd Street Y and educational institutions around the country. Rabbi Fellner (left) returns to Sarasota to present three films which deal metaphorically with the Tree of Life or the Tree of Knowledge as they touch upon our lives. The films reveal the continuing struggle to find meaning and purpose, justice and righteousness, and a voice that tells us we are not alone in the universe. This program is generously underwritten by Helen and Len Glaser. Tickets: $5 each or $10 for the series Monday, January 16, 2012 7:00 p.m. – Temple Beth Israel, 567 Bay Isles Road Longboat Key Black Swan (Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis) Tuesday, January 17, 2012 10:30 a.m. – Beatrice Friedman Theater, Federation Campus The Confession (Alec Baldwin, Amy Irving) Tuesday, January 17, 2012 7:00 p.m. – Lakewood Ranch Town Hall, 8175 Lakewood Ranch Boulevard Tree of Life (Brad Pitt, Sean Penn)

Thursday, January 19, 2012

7:00 p.m. - Jerusalem Room, Federation Campus

An Evening with Amy Lederman

My Grandmother’s Candlesticks: Passing the Flame from One Generation to the Next What are the values you hope to pass on to your children, grandchildren and those you love? What steps can you take to ensure that your values live on in your family and community? By sharing the creation of her story, “My Grandmother’s Candlesticks,” featured in Chicken Soup for the Jewish Soul, Amy will help us explore the answer to these questions and understand how our role as Jewish philanthropists can make all the difference in the world. Tickets: $5 - RSVPs required.

Jewish Soldiers in Blue and Gray

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This film reveals the little-known struggles facing American Jews both in battle and on the home front during the nation’s deadliest war. The documentary reveals an unknown chapter in American history when allegiances during the War Between the States deeply split the Jewish community. The film explores the sacrifices Jews made as they defended both the Union and the Confederacy.

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Wednesday, February 15, 2012

7:00 p.m. - Beatrice Friedman Theater, Federation Campus

An Evening with Dennis Prager

Dennis Prager is one of America’s most respected radio talk show hosts. He has been broadcasting on radio in Los Angeles since 1982. His popular show became nationally syndicated in 1999 and airs live 5 days per week. Prager is widely sought after by television shows for his opinions; he has appeared on Larry King Live, Hardball, Hannity & Colmes, CBS Evening News, The Today Show and more. Prager has written books and articles; notably he co-authored The Nine Questions People Ask About Judaism with Joseph Telushkin. Tickets: General admission $18; Preferred seating $36

February 26-29, 2012

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The Jewish Book Festival

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Nadia Kalman and Chalres Fox. Tickets: $10 except for luncheon on February 29. Passes: $75 - Includes entrance to all February Book Festival programs.

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An Accoustic Evening with Matisyahu

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Chug Ivri (Hebrew Circle)

The Spirit of Peace Meditation Center offers a meditation session for people of all faiths from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. at Temple Sinai, 4631 S. Lockwood Ridge off Proctor between Beneva and Swift Roads. A donation of $5 per session is requested. For information, call Reb Ari Shapiro at 941.966.7778. There are also sessions on Tuesdays, January 17 and 31.

The Chug Ivri is a study group of individuals who wish to improve their knowledge of Hebrew, both spoken and reading. It is conducted at an advanced intermediate level and consists of reading an Israeli newspaper (for experienced students of Hebrew) and Hebrew conversation. There is no teacher. The members’ knowledge and the use of dictionaries provide the expertise. Our goal is to use Hebrew as much as possible during the meeting. There is no cost. Anyone who has the necessary Hebrew competence and wishes to expand his/her Hebrew knowledge is welcome to join the group from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Temple Beth Sholom, Band/Desenberg Chapel, 1050 S. Tuttle Avenue, Sarasota. For more information, call Claire Fox at 941.921.3765.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4 “Lunch with the Rabbi” turns two! Celebrate the second anniversary of Lunch with the Rabbi! It’s been two years since this program of lively conversation with great people and a great rabbi began. Join old and new friends for casual socializing and a stimulating discussion of current events and other subjects of Jewish interest with Rabbi Brenner J. Glickman. You bring a brown-bag lunch and a discussion topic – we’ll provide celebratory birthday cake! All are warmly welcome at noon at Temple Emanu-El, 151 McIntosh Road, Sarasota. For more information, call 941.371.2788.

Idelson Library Book Review The Eichmann Trial by Deborah Lipstadt Adolph Eichmann, one of the key organizers of the Holocaust, evaded capture at the end of WWII and fled to Argentina under a false name. In 1960, Israeli agents abducted Eichmann and brought him to trial for crimes against humanity. Deborah Lipstadt’s book is a scholarly account of the trial and its consequences. Marshall Bernstein will lead the discussion of the book at 1:15 p.m. at Temple Beth Sholom, Idelson Adult Library, 1050 S. Tuttle Avenue, Sarasota. Coffee and dessert will be served. Everyone is welcome to attend. There is no cost but reservations are desired. Please contact Arlene Hamburger at 941.921.2554 or edham@comcast.net.

Fellner On Film Series Conducted by Rabbi Azriel Fellner

N’shei Chabad Women’s Rosh Chodesh Society Join N’shei Chabad Women’s Rosh Chodesh Society, a monthly Torah class entitled: Portrait of a Woman. Guided through Jewish and Kabbalistic texts, the class, led by Sara Steinmetz, will discuss the concept of beauty and how it aligns one’s outward expression with the intense energy of the inner self. Rosh Chodesh Society is partially underwritten by Chabad of Sarasota’s First Lady, Anne Stein. Cost for the seven-session course is $99 or $18 per class, and includes lunch and the opportunity to bake your own challah for Shabbat. Classes begin at 11:00 a.m. at Chabad of Sarasota, 7700 Beneva Road. Advance reservations are necessary at 941.925.0770.

Jews in the News with Rich Bergman Sponsored by

This is a series of four classes on Thursdays, January 5, 12, 19 and 26 from 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. at Longboat Key Education Center, 5370 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Suite 212. The course will provide fascinating historical and cultural insight into today’s current Jewish newsmakers and news events. From Rahm Emmanuel to Bernie Madoff, from Netanyahu to Gabe Carmini (Jewish football player for the Chicago Bears), you will learn their inside story. We will also discuss the use of Jews, Israel and anti-Semitism by today’s world leaders, from Ahmadinejad to Jimmy Carter. All newsmakers, topics and events are fair game in this lively forum, which will include movies, video, print, YouTube and more. Cost: members $75; nonmembers $85. For more information, call Rich Bergman at 941.371.4546 x120. For reservations, contact the Longboat Key Education Center at 941.383.8811 or visit www. lbkeducationcenter.org.

January 16 & 17, 2012 • Federation Campus Azriel Fellner has spent 20 years lecturing on movies for synagogues, community centers such as the 92nd Street Y and educational institutions throughout the U.S. Fellner edits film to illustrate and dramatize his programs and lectures.

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A Cantor’s Tale: An engaging journey of musical tradition

Brandeis General Meeting

The Rabbi Michael B. Eisenstat Miniversity of Judaism presents Brooklynborn Cantor Jacob Mendelson’s nostalgic look at the colorfully engaging history of hazzanut in America. Guest appearances including Alan Dershowitz and Jackie Mason recall wonderful and illuminating anecdotes. The New York Times calls A Cantor’s Tale a “charming film” while the Wall Street Journal raved that it “portrays a time when Broadway producers would try to lure big name cantors out of the pulpit and into the footlights.” This free event (donations happily accepted) begins at 2:00 p.m. at Temple Beth Israel, 567 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key. Registration available online at www.tbi-lbk.org. For more information, contact the TBI office at 941.383.3428 or info@tbi-lbk.org.

Brandeis National Committee (BNC) Sarasota Chapter will hold a General Meeting at 10:30 a.m. on the Federation Campus (580 McIntosh Rd., Sarasota). The meeting is open to the public and free. The featured speaker is Ms. Leita Kaldi, a Peace Corps Alumna, Unifem leader, Roma authority, and writer. Her presentation will be about her varied experiences, including living with the Roma Gypsies. Following the General Meeting, all who are interested in learning more about membership and the programs sponsored by BNC are welcome to stay for the New and Prospective Member Get-Together at noon. For information, contact Lenore Weintraub at 941.377.5958 or lenoreweintraub@gmail.com.

Monthly Challah Club & Loaves of Love Learn the art of baking and shaping challah with a twist of social action. Bake two challahs – one for your enjoyment and the other for local senior citizens. Bake it: Round ones, braided ones, all kinds of Challah creations. Each month we will learn a new braiding technique. Wrap it: Gift wrap the challahs as special gifts for the residents of a local nursing home and senior citizens around town or someone you know. Deliver it: Take the delicious treats, deliver them, and make someone’s day! The classes begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Chabad Jewish Center of Venice & North Port, 2169 S. Tamiami Trail, Venice. $8 for members; $10 for nonmembers. For more information, call 941.493.2770 or email info@chabadofvenice.com.

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Liked the first 100 years? You ain’t seen nothing yet! Celebrate our Centennial with us Food, Music, Dancing and More! Sunday, March 18, 2012 ~ 4-7 PM Fete Ballroom ~ Polo Grill & Bar ~ Lakewood Ranch For more information, contact Claudia at cdombrow613@aol.com or 941-306-5514

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

BNC new and prospective member get-together The Brandeis National Committee (BNC) Sarasota Chapter invites all individuals in the community who would like to find out more about the organization, including its mission, study group offerings and cultural events for the rest of the year to attend this event. The new and prospective member “get-together” will follow a “General Meeting” of the BNC. For information about this event, which begins at noon on the Federation Campus (580 McIntosh Rd., Sarasota), please contact Shari Kaplan-Paler at sfkpaler@gmail.com or 414.628.8229, or Toby Halpern at andrewrachel@ verizon.net or 941.359.0550.

TGIS – Thank G-d It’s Shabbat teen dinner T.G.I.S. – Thank G-d Its Shabbat – hosted by Chabad of Sarasota, is geared for teens in grades nine through twelve. During six special Shabbat dinners, the teens will convene at the home of Rabbi Chaim Steinmetz, where hot button current event issues will be discussed, deliberated and debated. Rabbi Steinmetz will include the Torah perspective along with Jewish views and values. All teens are welcome to join us for a wonderful Shabbat experience and dinner following the 7:00 p.m. service. For more information and reservations, call the Chabad office at 941.925.0770.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 7 Arnie’s Theology Class Join us at 8:30 a.m. (before services) at Kol HaNeshama, 3145 Southgate Circle, Sarasota, for a spirited and spiritual Jewish theology lecture/discussion given by Arnie Binderman. The focus is on the commandments in today’s world, Teshuva, Eschatology, Messianic redemption, the world to come and the afterlife. Come with your beliefs and the questions you were afraid to ask. For more information, contact Arnie at iliterate@aol.com or call Kol HaNeshama at 941.244.2042. This class will also be held on Saturday, January 21.

Lawrence Bush at CHJ The Congregation for Humanistic Judaism invites you to hear Lawrence Bush at 10:30 a.m. at Unity, 3023 Proctor Rd., Sarasota. Bush has been a creative force as a writer, visual artist and magazine editor for nearly three decades. He edits Jewish Currents, a 65-year-old magazine, and conducts a daily blog (JEWDAYO) about the date in Jewish history. He was also the editor and commentator on the millennium edition of Leo Rosten’s classic, The Joys of Yiddish; and his essays, fiction and artwork have appeared in numerous publications. For more information, call 941.929.7771 or visit www.chj-sarasota.org.

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Interesting Lives Series presents Kurt Weiss

The Chabad Men’s Club – “Club 770” – will host a breakfast and lecture about heart health by Dr. Arthur Portnow. The breakfast and lecture are open to both men and women. The event begins at 9:00 a.m. at Chabad of Sarasota, 7700 Beneva Road. Cost is $5 per person. To RSVP, call 941.925.0770.

Come and listen to Kurt Weiss, father of Temple Beth Sholom Executive Director Mitch Weiss, talk about “From Vienna to the Bronx,” his memories as an eight-year-old boy during the annexation of Austria in 1938. His childhood included the discovery of brutality and the loss of all loved ones, an escape trip to the U.S., the hard times that followed, and eventually winning the battle to stay alive. There is no cost to attend this program which begins at 1:15 p.m. at Temple Beth Sholom, Band/Desenberg Chapel, 1050 S. Tuttle Avenue, Sarasota. Please contact Judy Lebowich at 941.371.4686 or lebowich.judy@comcast.net for further information.

“Art Robbins” Men’s Club Please join the Temple Beth El Bradenton Men’s Club for its monthly meeting and “nosh” at 10:00 a.m. at 4200 32nd Street West. There is always an interesting and special program, along with the planning of the next Men’s Club event. All are invited to learn what Temple Beth El and the Art Robbins Men’s Club is all about. For more information, call the temple at 941.755.4900, Tuesdays through Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to noon.

Jews in Egypt Norman Klinger, a Jewish kid born in Cairo, Egypt, and raised in Alexandria, was all eyes and ears through World War II, Israel’s War of Independence, the expulsion of colonial British forces, and the ouster of King Farouk. His account of these days offers a different perspective from most history books, and from The Man in the White Sharkskin Suit, which he does recommend reading. The presentation begins at 2:00 p.m. at the Jewish Congregation of Venice, 600 N. Auburn Road. Cost: members $3, nonmembers $5. Contact Beata Hulliger at 941.484.2022 for more information.

Tribute to Debbie Friedman The Women of Sinai invite you to attend a Tribute to Debbie Friedman at 3:30 p.m. at Temple Sinai, 4631S. Lockwood Ridge off Proctor between Beneva and Swift Roads. This musical event featuring the music of Debbie Friedman will be performed by Chazzan Cliff Abramson and the children from the Gan and Religious School. Stay for a Sephardic buffet and the award-winning documentary, A Journey of Spirit. $18 for members; $25 for nonmembers; half-price for children over 8. Mail your check prior to January 2, payable to WOS, to Myna Stoltz, 4101 Brookpointe Ct., Sarasota, FL 34238. For more information, call Joanne Trachtenberg at 941.922.0715.

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A basic introduction to the Middle East conflict Do you feel a bit lost in all the news about the West Bank and Gaza? Then this session is just for you. Rabbi Brenner J. Glickman will give a basic introduction to the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians, with easyto-understand maps and helpful timelines. He will outline the history of the conflict from the time of the British Mandate until today, including the various attempts at peace along the way. All are warmly invited to attend at 2:00 p.m. at Temple Emanu-El, 151 McIntosh Road, Sarasota. Free to temple members; $18 for guests. Call 941.371.2788 for more information.

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Former PLO terrorist Walid Shoebat will share his personal experiences as a Muslim and a terrorist, his spiritual journey, his views concerning the issues of Islamic fundamentalism, and the current situation in the Middle East and what it means for Jews and the United States. The event begins at 7:00 p.m. in the Beatrice Friedman Theater on the Federation Campus (580 McIntosh Rd., Sarasota). Cost: $10; make reservations at www.jfedsrq.org or call Mary Everist at 941.371.4546 x119. For more information, contact Geneve Kallins at 941.371.4546 x105 or gkallins@jfedsrq.org.

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The price of freedom; the power of new ideas; the emergence of Jewish religious denominations; modern anti-Semitism and Jewish responses; secular Jewish responses: Zionism and Yiddishism.

Sunday, January 22nd Session C: 1-4 P.M. “Traumas and Triumphs of the Twentieth Century” The Jewish labor movement; the tragedy of the Holocaust; the shortcomings and successes of Zionism and the State of Israel; the current state of world Jewry. All sessions will be held at Unity - 3023 Proctor Road, Sarasota Each session is $15 or $40 for all three sessions. Registration is Required! Register by phone by January 9. Seating is limited! Contact CHJ Sarasota 941-929-7771 or chjSarasota@hotmail.com www.chj-Sarasota.org The Annual Scholar-in-Residence Program is presented by The Congregation for Humanistic Judaism and The International Institute for Secular Humanistic Judaism

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January 2012 TUESDAY, JANUARY 10

THURSDAY, JANUARY 12

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The “Tastes of the Jewish Year: Jewish Chinese Food” cooking class is offered by Chefs Alyson and Mark Zildjian at Temple Sinai, 4631S. Lockwood Ridge off Proctor between Beneva and Swift Roads from 5:30 7:00 p.m. Cost is $25 for members; $30 for nonmembers. For information, please call the Zildjians at 941.363.1709.

Join us at 11:30 a.m. on the Federation Campus (580 McIntosh Rd., Sarasota) to hear guest speaker Bryan Moon, adventurer extraordinaire. Mr. Moon is director of M.I.A. Hunters, whose mission is to search for missing-in-action flyers from WWII. He is also a well renowned artist. His topic will be “Tales of Missions for M.I.A.s. A light luncheon will be served by our hospitality chair, Nancy Mizrahi. RSVP to Nancy at 941.395.0958 or Jackie Gilden at 941.395.9401.

Yoga Dance with N’shei Chabad Women All women are invited to join N’shei Chabad Women at 7:00 p.m. at Chabad of Sarasota, 7700 Beneva Road, for a relaxing evening of Jewish Yoga Dance, led by professional instructor Shelley Dembe. No prior yoga experience is necessary for this enjoyable girls’ night out with a Jewish twist. Following the Jewish Yoga Dance, we will enjoy a light and healthful dinner buffet. Cost is $25 for N’shei members; $36 for nonmembers; and $50 to be an event sponsor. To register, call the Chabad office at 941.925.0770.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11 GulfsidePalm ORT Game Day Bring your group and play bridge, canasta, Mah Jongg, Rummikub, Scrabble and more. Come for a delightful day while supporting ORT schools and programs. The event kicks off at 10:00 a.m. at Laurel Oaks Country Club, 2700 Gary Player Boulevard, Sarasota. $36 per person includes continental breakfast, lunch buffet and game tables. Bring your own game equipment. Your $36 check to ORT America is your reservation. Please mail your check to Ruth Michael, 4199 Via Mirada, Sarasota, FL 34238. If you have questions, call Ruth at 941.921.1549.

The Ten Commandments and the Tea Party: The Jewish Constitution and Its Amendments The Rabbi Michael B. Eisenstat Miniversity of Judaism presents Rabbi Peter E. Kasdan, who served as spiritual leader of Temple Emanu-El of West Essex in Livingston, New Jersey, from 1971-2001. On a local, regional and national level, he has been a consistent support for Jewish teenagers, inspiring them to acts of social justice, learning and commitment. He currently serves as the Rabbinic Advisor to the Jewish Genetic Disease Consortium and is chair of Temple Beth Israel’s Speakers Committee. This course begins at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesdays, January 11, 18 and 25 at 567 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key. The course is free (donations happily accepted). Registration available online at www.tbi-lbk.org. For more information, contact the TBI office at 941.383.3428 or info@tbi-lbk.org.

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The Struggle for Power: Family Crises in the Bible While rooted in an ancient setting, the relationships and conflicts depicted in the Bible are timeless. This Rabbi Michael B. Eisenstat Miniversity of Judaism four-session class will focus on: 1) Fathers and Sons, 2) Fathers and Daughters, 3) Rival Siblings and Manipulative Parents, and 4) Tortured Marital Triangles. We will explore aspects of these relationships that speak to universal themes and often inform contemporary familial situations. No previous knowledge of the Bible required. This course begins at 2:00 p.m. on Thursdays, January 12, 19, 26 and February 2 at Temple Beth Israel, 567 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key. The course is free (donations happily accepted). Registration available online at www.tbi-lbk.org. For more information, contact the TBI office at 941.383.3428 or info@tbi-lbk.org.

TBI Men’s Club Movie Night featuring Sixty-Six It is the summer of ’66 and England is consumed by World Cup Fever. For 12-year-old Bernie, though, the biggest day of his life is looming: his Bar Mitzvah, the day he becomes a man. As Bernie starts to track the wins and losses of the World Cup, he realizes to his horror that if England “runs the table,” the final in London will occur on the day of his Bar Mitzvah. The event begins at 7:00 p.m. at Temple Beth Israel, 567 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key. Free for TBI members; $3.50 for nonmembers. For more information, contact the TBI office at 941.383.3428 or info@tbi-lbk.org.

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Former Sarasota Mayor Richard Martin at CKH

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In 2009, over 23,000 homeless people were served in our community; onequarter of them were children. In 2010, 16,140 new clients were seen by providers. Former Sarasota Mayor Richard Martin, currently executive director of Suncoast Partnership to End Homelessness for Manatee and Sarasota Counties, will be the featured after-dinner speaker at Congregation Kol HaNeshama. The event begins at 6:00 p.m. at Kol HaNeshama, 3145 Southgate Circle, Sarasota. Be our guest for services, dinner and the discussion, but RSVP to office@congkh.org or 941.244.2042.

Join us at the 9:00 a.m. breakfast meeting at Temple Sinai, 4631 S. Lockwood Ridge off Proctor between Beneva and Swift Roads. After feasting on a delicious breakfast of bagels and an egg creation, entertainers from the Sailor Circus will present a taste of what they do when they perform. Cost is $6 for members; $10 for nonmembers. For information and to reserve, please call Harvey Sussman at 941.309.3444.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Interfaith Shabbat Program

Sarasota Post 172, Jewish War Veterans of USA, will hold its meeting at 9:25 a.m. in the Youth Lounge of Temple Beth Sholom, 1050 South Tuttle Ave., Sarasota. Post 172 is hoping to aid Jewish Family & Children’s Service’s mentoring program to help homeless veterans and others with needs. New members are always welcome. For more information, call Stuart Krupkin, commander, at 941.342.3413.

Bishop Henry Porter of the Westcoast Center for Human Development joins Rabbi Brenner J. Glickman on the bimah for a moving Shabbat service honoring the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Following words of tribute for Dr. King, the acclaimed Westcoast School choir offers an inspiring and energetic performance. This annual interfaith event is one of the most anticipated Shabbats of the year, and a beautiful way to remember Dr. King. All are welcome at 7:30 p.m. at Temple Emanu-El, 151 McIntosh Road, Sarasota. For more information, call 941.371.2788.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 14 Tot Shabbat Join us at 10:30 a.m. at Temple Emanu-El (151 McIntosh Road, Sarasota) for a relaxed, welcoming and festive Shabbat celebration for young Jewish and interfaith families. There will be playground time, a bagel breakfast, age-appropriate Shabbat prayers, songs, movement, and a story with Rabbi Brenner Glickman. Lots of friendly faces and lots of fun! Although Tot Shabbat is designed for families with children ages 1-6, all are invited. For more information, contact Rabbi Elaine Rose Glickman at 941.379.1997 or Elaine-glickman@comcast.net.

Tailgate Party Dinner/Dance The Sinai Men’s Club invites you to a Tailgate Party Dinner/Dance at Temple Sinai, 4631S. Lockwood Ridge off Proctor between Beneva and Swift Roads at 5:45 p.m. The casual evening features the music of “The Best of Times” and food by the Pintchucks and Weils. Wear your team colors – college or pro. Cost is $25 per person. For information and reservations, please call Jerry Kaye at 941.377.7932.

Temple Emanu-El Casino Night Temple Emanu-El Brotherhood proudly presents a lively and incredible Casino Night featuring gaming, food, music and drink. Enjoy poker, craps, roulette and much more with professional dealers in a festive and exciting atmosphere. There will be fantastic prizes as well as a Chinese auction. All are invited to share in the fun at 6:00 p.m. at Temple Emanu-El, 151 McIntosh Road, Sarasota. Cost: $30 in advance, $35 at the door. Free onsite babysitting with advance reservation. Reservations may be made by sending payment to Temple Emanu-El Brotherhood, 151 McIntosh Road, Sarasota, FL 34232, by January 10. For more information, please call Steven Meyers at 941.720.4204 or Bruce Zalkin at 941.302.0572.

BNC’s University on Wheels Patron Party The Brandeis National Committee (BNC) Sarasota Chapter is pleased to announce a unique weekend of events with Melissa Kosinski-Collins, PhD, Assoc. Prof. of Biology at Brandeis University, beginning with the Patron Party at 8:00 p.m. at the home of Susan and Randy Mallitz, Lake Club, Lakewood Ranch. We will meet Dr. Kosinski-Collins informally while sharing elegant desserts and coffee. Minimum donation is $36 in advance. RSVP to Helen Spindler at 941.929.7422 or helenspindler@comcast.net.

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Brandeis hosts University on Wheels The Brandeis National Committee (BNC) Sarasota Chapter is pleased to present its annual, ever-popular, University on Wheels opportunity to learn about research being conducted at Brandeis University. We will hear Melissa Kosinski-Collins, PhD, Assoc. Prof. of Biology at Brandeis University, speak about “When Good Proteins Go Bad – An introduction to neurological disease research at Brandeis.” We will start off the morning at 10:30 a.m. with a delicious continental breakfast at the Holiday Inn Sarasota Airport, 8009 15th St. East. Open to the community, the cost is $20 for members if pre-paid ($25 at the door), and $25 for guests. RSVP to Ingrid Bookbinder at 941.358.0393 or bookeat@aol.com.

“Life is Full of Stories” with speaker Ruth Adler Schnee The Radiant Sun, directed by Michigan filmmaker Terri Sarris and coproduced by University of Maryland Associate Professor of Architecture, Ronit Eisenbach, chronicles the life and works of designer Ruth Adler Schnee. The film presents the challenges she faced as a female architectural designer during the second half of the 20th century. Now in her 80s and living in Michigan, she designs woven textiles for major mills and exhibition installations. Schnee and her late husband are important figures in bringing the mid-century modernist movement to this country. This free Jewish Genealogical Society of Southwest Florida event begins at 1:00 p.m. at Kobernick House, 1951 N. Honore Avenue, Sarasota. For more information, contact Kim Sheintal at 941.921.1433 or klapshein@aol.com.

Attention Bridge PlAyers The Bridge Group meets Thursday afternoons from 1-4pm at the Federation Campus (582 McIntosh Road). Open to intermediate and advanced bridge players. For more information, call Jayne Rosenberg at 941-378-9323.

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Circus Time at Beth Israel

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Jews have been very much involved in the circus world as owners, executives and entertainers. In this Rabbi Michael B. Eisenstat Miniversity of Judaism program you will learn about Bob Collins, former marketing executive with Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, board member of Circus Sarasota and owner of Sarasota’s Big Top Tours. He will present the history of the American circus and the role Jews continue to play in it. This free event begins at 2:00 p.m. at Temple Beth Israel, 567 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key. Registration available at www.tbi-lbk.org. For more information, contact the TBI office at 941.383.3428 or info@tbi-lbk.org.

Join Carol Kaufman in celebrating the life and music of one of America’s most popular, prolific and patriotic songwriters, Irving Berlin. You will follow his 101-year history from a Russian shtetl to New York’s Lower East Side and on to Broadway, Hollywood and beyond. Carol Kaufman is a musical historian of the first order, whose fine lectures are very much in demand. This free Rabbi Michael B. Eisenstat Miniversity of Judaism event (donations happily accepted) begins at 2:00 p.m. at Temple Beth Israel, 567 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key. Registration available online at www. tbi-lbk.org. For more information, contact the TBI office at 941.383.3428 or info@tbi-lbk.org.

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Rabbi Azriel Fellner returns to Sarasota to present three films which deal metaphorically with the Biblical Tree of Life or the Tree of Knowledge as they touch upon our lives. The films reveal the continuing struggle to find meaning and purpose, justice and righteousness, and a voice which tells us we are not alone in the universe. Monday, January 16 at 7:00 p.m.: Location: Temple Beth Israel (567 Bay Isles Rd., Longboat Key) Film: Black Swan (starring Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis) Tuesday, January 17 at 10:30 a.m.: Location: Federation Campus (580 McIntosh Rd,, Sarasota) Film: The Confession (starring Alec Baldwin and Amy Irving) Tuesday, January 17 at 7:00 p.m.: Location: Lakewood Ranch Town Hall (8175 Lakewood Ranch Blvd.) Film: Tree of Life (starring Brad Pitt and Sean Penn) Cost: $5 per film or $10 for the series; make reservations at www.jfedsrq. org or call Joan Hanley at 941.371.4546 x100. Sponsored by Helen and Len Glaser and The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee. Contact Jessica Katz at 941.371.4546 x123 or jkatz@jfedsrq.org for more information.

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Who are these powerful women? Margaret Callihan is the first female regional president at SunTrust Bank; Anne Weintraub, an attorney, authored a handbook to assist homeowners in foreclosure; Eva T. Slane, a retired theatrical agent has a passion for the theater and loves to discover and nurture new talent; Betsy Kane-Hartnett has led Forty Carrots Family Center in supporting thousands of families. Co-chairs Nina Japhe and Janet Stollman have planned a spectacular event to honor these women. Hand-crafted centerpiece vessels by artist and NCJW member Lynnie Siegel will be available for cash purchase. The event kicks off at 11:30 a.m. at Michael’s On East. Cost: $65. For more information or to receive a personal invitation, call 941.342.1855.

Temple Beth Sholom Schools invites you to join in discussions with gradelevel teachers who are experts in their fields, learn from a question and answer session with alumni and their families, and see what TBSS has planned for the 2012-2013 school year. There is no cost. The event takes place from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at Temple Beth Sholom Schools, Goldie Feldman Academy, Gloria Goldman Media Center, 1050 S. Tuttle Avenue, Sarasota. Please contact the TBS Schools office at 941.552.2770 or visit www.tbsschools.org for more information.

“Miracle in the Desert: Israel’s Economy” As Israel’s economic attaché, Eli Groner holds the country’s top economic position abroad. From this unique perspective, he will provide insights into the policies that have spurred Israel’s economic successes. Mr. Groner started his career as a journalist at The Jerusalem Post, where he served as a finance and economics correspondent. He studied political science at BarIlan University, and earned an MBA from New York University. Americanborn Groner, 40, emigrated from Binghamton, New York when he was 15. This free event begins at 7:30 p.m. at Temple Beth Israel, 567 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key. Reservations requested. Call the temple office at 941.383.3428. For more info, contact Sy Klionsky at 941.383.5906.

Medicine in the Bible and Talmud This new eight-week course on Wednesday evenings explores an overview of medical practices in original Jewish sources. Was early medicine folk medicine or scientific-based? Do physicians have more power than rabbis? Other topics include theological guidelines in medical practice, Jewish ethics pertaining to saving lives, and early views on blood, relationships and death. Free for members; $36 for nonmembers. Non-medical personnel and spouses are also invited to attend the course, which takes place from 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. at Temple Beth Sholom, 1050 S. Tuttle Avenue, Sarasota. For more information, please contact instructor Marden Paru at mparu@ templebethsholomfl.org, or call the temple office at 941. 955.8121.

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 20 CHJ Scholar-in Residence Rabbi Adam Chalom, Ph.D., Dean of North America’s International Institute for Secular Humanistic Judaism, opens the Scholar-in Residence weekend at the Congregation for Humanistic Judaism with a talk titled “Judaism: Creation or Evolution?” The 8:00 p.m. service is free and open to the public. The series of weekend sessions addressing “Judaism - From Cult to Culture” requires a fee and a reservation. All will be held at Unity, 3023 Proctor Rd., Sarasota. For more information, call 941.929.7771 or visit chj-sarasota.org.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 21 Congregation Ner Tamid honors Rabbi Barbara Aiello Join Congregation Ner Tamid at 6:00 p.m. for an evening of Italian Jewish fun. We’ll start with Havdalah, where we say goodbye to a sweet Shabbat, then enjoy a traditional Italian dinner featuring Italian Jewish cuisine and sweets for dessert. Plan to stay for Tombola, which is Bingo Italian-style. the_Family_Jeweler 14276 Name:_________________________________________________ _Invoice_Ref_#:_________________ Cost is $15 for adults and $12 for children under 12. Congregation Ner Tamid is located at The Lodge, 4802B 26th St. W., Bradenton. Reservations are a must. Call Elaine at 941.755.1231.

Temple Emanu-El Sisterhood “Dinner and Film” Join Temple Emanu-El Sisterhood for the annual “Dinner and Film” event. The evening begins with friendly conversation and socializing over a delicious dinner catered by Basil’s, followed by the much-anticipated screening of Arranged. The film tells the story of an Orthodox Jewish woman and a Muslim woman who meet as first-year teachers in a Brooklyn public school, and their discovery of all they have in common – including impending arranged marriages. The event begins at 6:00 p.m. at Temple Emanu-El, 151 McIntosh Road, Sarasota. $18 in advance; $20 at the door. Reservations may be made by sending payment to Temple Emanu-El, Attention: Dinner and Film, 151 McIntosh Road, Sarasota, FL 34232, by January 13. For more information, call Sharon Alcock at 941.355.7332.

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Saturday, March 3, 2012 Sailor Circus 2075 Bahia Vista Street, Sarasota Tickets $36 • Students $18 with ID

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Tickets: $10

TueSday, February 28, 2012

7:00 p.m. - Beatrice Friedman Theater, Federation Campus Lorraine abramson - My Race: A Jewish Girl Growing Up Under Apartheid in South Africa Tickets: $10

WedneSday, February 29, 2012

12:00 p.m - Lido Beach Resort – Sarasota Fiction Luncheon with Talia Carner, Jerusalem Maiden; ellen Feldman, Next To Love; and nadia Kalman, The Cosmopolitans. Tickets: $36 (includes lunch)

WedneSday, February 29, 2012

7:00 p.m. - Temple Beth Israel, Longboat Key Charles Fox, Killing Me Softly: My Life in Music Tickets: $10

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The Klingenstein Jewish Center 580 McIntosh Rd., Sarasota FL 34232 941.371.4546 • www.jfedsrq.org

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JEWISH HAPPENINGS

January 2012 SUNDAY, JANUARY 22

MONDAY, JANUARY 23

Heller Israel Advocacy Initiative Breakfast Program

ZOA meeting with National President Morton Klein

Join us at the Temple Emanu-El Breakfast Program, sponsored by the Brotherhood in the temple’s Sudakoff Hall at 151 McIntosh Rd. Breakfast at 9:30 a.m.; program begins at 10:00 a.m. Representatives from the Jewish Federation’s Heller Israel Advocacy Initiative will discuss how Israel is perceived in the media of the U.S., Europe and Arab world, as well as the nature and effect of the information. This is an audio/visual presentation, followed by a discussion and Q & A session with Isaac Azerad and Federation staff. All are welcome. Breakfast still only $5. No reservations required. For more information, call Neil Klaber 941.921.2229.

Morton Klein is widely regarded as one of the leading Jewish activists in the United States. Born to Holocaust survivors in a displaced persons camp in Gunzberg, Germany, Mr. Klein served as an economist in the Nixon, Ford and Carter administrations. This free event begins at 7:00 p.m. at Temple Beth Sholom, 1050 South Tuttle Avenue, Sarasota. Founded in 1897, the Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) is the U.S.’s oldest pro-Israel group. For more information, contact the ZOA Sarasota-Manatee Chapter at info@ZOASarasota.org or visit www. ZOASarasota.org.

Jewish Soldiers in Blue and Gray Sponsored by

The Jewish Federation of SarasotaManatee and the Jewish Club of Lakewood Ranch present this documentary that reveals the little-known struggles facing American Jews both in battle and on the home front during the nation’s deadliest war. The film reveals an unknown chapter in American history when allegiances during the War Between the States deeply split the Jewish community. It explores the sacrifices Jews made as they defended both the Union and the Confederacy. The screening, which is sponsored by Deanne and Arnold Kaplan, begins at 2:00 p.m. at the Polo Grill & Bar in Lakewood Ranch. Cost: $5; reserve at www.jfedsrq.org or call Mary Everist at 941.371.4546 x119. For more information, contact Kim Mullins at 941.371.4546 x103.

70th Anniversary of the 1942 Wannsee Conference The Wannsee Conference was held in Berlin on January 20, 1942. Members of Nazi leadership convened to implement the steps for the annihilation of the Jews. This is where the “Final Solution” was put into motion. Survivor, eyewitness and soldier, Kurt S. Marburg will present a historic Holocaust perspective. There is no cost for this event that begins at 2:00 p.m. at Temple Beth Sholom, Madeline L. Sainer Social Hall, 1050 S. Tuttle Avenue, Sarasota. Contact the temple office at 941.955.8121 or visit www. templebethsholomfl.org for more information.

“Getting Inspired - Beach Views and Sunset” The Association of Professional Jewish Artists (APJA) and guests will become inspired to produce their art at the Whispering Sands Tower Lounge (19 Whispering Sands Drive, Siesta Key) overlooking the Gulf of Mexico and its beautiful beach. Bring materials for creating your art (fine arts, applied design, writing, music, dance, theater, etc.). There is no cost for this event, which begins at 3:00 p.m., but you must bring hors d’oeuvres to share. RSVP with the hors d’oeuvres you will bring to Judi Sterne at 941.349.9287 or judisterne@msn.com, or Ellen Goldberg Tishman at tishgold@verizon.net.

IN-HOUSE CATERING FOR ALL OCCASIONS FEATURING GOURMET KOSHER CUISINE

TUESDAY, JANUARY 24 Newcomers Reception Sponsored by

New to the community? Meet new people and connect to the Jewish community at this event, which begins at 5:30 p.m. on the Federation Campus (580 McIntosh Rd., Sarasota). The free reception will be held prior to a community concert by the Ariel String Quartet (see below). For more information, contact Ilene Fox at 941.371.4546 x110 or ifox@jfedsrq.org.

Ariel String Quartet performance Sponsored by

The Ariel String Quartet was formed in Israel 10 years ago. Among their many achievements, the quartet was awarded third prize at the Banff International String Quartet Competition and first prize at the International Franz Shubert and The Music of Modernity competition in Graz, Austria. In 2006, the quartet was named grand-prize winners of the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition. Presented in partnership with The Perlman Music Program. This free performance begins at 7:00 p.m. on the Jewish Federation Campus (580 McIntosh Rd, Sarasota). Reservations requested at www.jfedsrq.org. For more information, contact Jessica Katz at 941.371.4546 x123 or jkatz@ jfedsrq.org.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25 Idelson Library Film Matinee Series Strangers No More, the 2011 Academy Award winner for the Best Documentary Short Subject, explores an exceptional school in the heart of Tel Aviv where children from Temple Beth Sholom members Harold and Valerie Joels helped underwrite major renovations for this special school. Harold will present this video and lead a question and answer session after the viewing. Prior to screening at 1:00 p.m., a light lunch, sponsored by the TBS Men’s Club, will be served at 12:15 p.m. Reservations are required for lunch; a $5 donation to defray the cost would be appreciated. No charge for the film. The location is Temple Beth Sholom, Madeline L. Sainer Social Hall, 1050 S. Tuttle Avenue, Sarasota. Contact the temple office at 941.955.8121 or visit www.templebethsholomfl.org for more information.

“What Not To Wear…Florida Style” Temple Sinai’s Women of Sinai presents “What Not To Wear…Florida Style” at 5:30 p.m. at 4631 S. Lockwood Ridge off Proctor between Beneva and Swift Roads. $25 includes a light supper and program by personal stylists from Dillard’s. For information, call Betty at 941.349.2039 or Donna at 941.312.6242.

Parent workshop

Photo by Joel Servetz, RGB Media Services, LLC

Plan your next event with us! Call (941) 955-8121 and ask for Susan Roberts, Catering Manager sroberts@templebethsholomfl.org

The Gan at Temple Sinai, located at 4631 S. Lockwood off Proctor between Beneva and Swift Roads, is hosting a Parent workshop, “Literature with Little Ones,” at 7:00 p.m. Join Laura Freedman, Director of Early Childhood Education, as she talks with parents of young children about instilling a love of reading and activities parents can do with their children at home. Class fee is $18. To register, please send an email to laura@ templesinai-sarasota.org.

For a continuously updated calendar, visit www.jfedsrq.org

JEWISH HAPPENINGS 11B January 2012 THURSDAY, JANUARY 26 Education Day Join SaBra Hadassah for Education Day and a light Israeli lunch at 11:30 a.m. in the Zell Room on the Federation Campus (580 McIntosh Rd., Sarasota). A panel discussion entitled “Our Children in Israel” will be led by Rabbi Howard Simon. Parents whose children have made Aliyah will participate. Reservations are necessary. Please send your $5 check, made out to SaBra Hadassah, to Marilyn Stark, 4625 Legacy Court, Sarasota, FL 34241, before January 20. For further info, contact Marilyn at 941.925.1852 or Sandy at 941.355.4842.

Men’s Club Date Night Trivia Challenge The Temple Beth Sholom Men’s Club is having another Date Night! Form your own team or join one in the Trivia Challenge. Bring a friend – everyone is welcome and sure to have a great time. Enjoy food, soft drinks and cash prizes. The event begins at 6:00 p.m. at Temple Beth Sholom, 1050 S. Tuttle Avenue, Sarasota. $18 per person. Paid reservations are required by January 23. Contact the temple office at 941.955.8121 or visit www.templebethsholomfl.org for more information.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 27 Temple Emanu-El Shabbat dinner Begin your Shabbat celebration with a festive – and delicious! – catered Shabbat meal. Temple Emanu-El invites the community to share a warm and friendly Shabbat dinner with lots of old and new friends at 6:15 p.m. at the temple, 151 McIntosh Road, Sarasota. You will be warmly and sincerely welcomed. Worship services follow at 7:30 p.m. Cost: $14 adult, $8 children ages 5-12, children under 5 free. For more information, please contact Ethel Gross at 941.388.7899 or ethrich2009@gmail.com.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 29

January 2012

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140 kosher characters: twitter.com/jfedsrq The FederaTIon InvITes you To a

Young Adults

Happy

Hour Tuesday, January 10 at 6:00pm at Irish Pub & Grille on Main (1359 Main Street, Sarasota)

• 20/30 year olds • Business card raffle • Bring your friends!

RSVP at www.jfedsrq.org

For more information about young adult programs, please contact Jessica Katz at jkatz@jfedsrq.org or 941.371.4546 x.123. The Klingenstein Jewish Center 580 McIntosh Rd., Sarasota FL 34232 941.371.4546 • www.jfedsrq.org

Mah Jongg Tournament & Fundraiser N’shei Chabad Women will be hosting a Mah Jongg Tournament & Fundraiser for the Kaplan Preschool. The event, led by Hannah Kordonsky, will feature cash prizes, morning coffee and boxed lunch, silent auction and 50/50 raffle. Invite your friends for a full day of fun from 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. at Chabad of Sarasota, 7700 Beneva Road. Cost including lunch is $29. Bring your friends and brace yourself for a fun day, while you help us raise much needed funds for the Kaplan Preschool. To RSVP, call 941.925.0770.

Mitzvah Day at Temple Sinai Mitzvah Day at Temple Sinai will be held at 4631S. Lockwood Ridge off Proctor between Beneva and Swift Roads and various Sarasota non-profit organization locales from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. If you’re interested in participating, please call Shelley Markus at 941.918.0611.

The Bintel Brief Temple Emanu-El proudly hosts the synagogue premiere of The Bintel Brief, an original musical program based on the Yiddish advice column of the Daily Forward. Thousands of Jewish immigrants, bewildered by life in a new country, wrote to the paper’s founding editor Abraham Cahan; he answered with practical, often very wise advice. These questions and answers are the basis of this presentation, which features Rosalie Leon, Elyse Diamond, Martha Kessler, Karen Gary and Alice Cotman. The event takes place from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. at Temple Emanu-El, 151 McIntosh Road, Sarasota. Cost: $5. For more information, please call 941.349.4367.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 31 Elise Galinsky’s Special Recipe This Rabbi Michael B. Eisenstat Miniversity of Judaism class will take place in the Temple’s kitchen. Elise Galinsky, perhaps the foremost cabbage roll expert in the Sarasota-Manatee area, will organize all the ingredients in front of you and then demonstrate the beloved recipe step by step. She will reveal some interesting tips and some closely guarded secrets, too. Not shy about sharing her recipes, she has contributed many of them to numerous cookbooks. This free event (donations happily accepted) begins at 2:00 p.m. at Temple Beth Israel, 567 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key. Registration available online at www.tbi-lbk.org. For more information, contact the TBI office at 941.383.3428 or info@tbi-lbk.org.

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RECENT EVENTS

January 2012

ORT America “Reach for the Stars” event at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota

GulfsidePalm ORT Musical Chairs event at Laurel Oak Country Club 75 guests enjoyed watching Betty Schoenbaum present her video featuring the launch of the magnificent ORT high-tech education and sports campus in the heart of Kiryat Yam Israel.

Sarasota was privileged to enjoy a visit from Sarvenaz Keypour, a Jewish girl from Iran and a recent graduate of Bramson ORT College in New York. She has been accepted to NYU in a predental program.

Above right: Janet Mamane, Betty Schoenbaum, Marcia Jo Zerivitz, Founding Executive Director of the Jewish Museum of Florida

At right: Sarvenaz Keypour, Kim Sheintal, Decorations Chair, Andrew Polin, Associate Director of ORT Gulf Coast Region

At right: Marlies Upton, GulfsidePalm ORT President, Janet Mamane, Musical Chairs Reservations Chair, Linda Weiss, Musical Chairs Event Chair

At right: Marlies Upton, GulfsidePalm ORT President, Lynn Sacks, SaraMana ORT co-President Barbara Berliner, Reach for Stars Chair, Sarvenaz Keypour, Natalie Abrams, SaraMana ORT co-President

SaraMana ORT Semi-annual used book sale The sale, which was held in front of Publix on Market Street in Lakewood Ranch, was planned by co-chairs Estelle Chakrin and Gail Edelman.

Gift Wrap for the Holidays Members from the SaraMana and GulfsidePalm ORT chapters volunteer to wrap at the Westfield Southgate and Sarasota Square malls from the day after Thanksgiving to Christmas Eve.

Natalie Abrams, Sandy & Irwin Livon Shari Kaplan Paler, Lynn Sacks, Alice Shwom, Joan Blum, Diane Block

Annual Mah Jongg Tournament Eighty mah jongg players came together for a day of fun, food and play at the Palm Aire Country Club.

Afternoon winners: first place - Joyce Reiff, second place - Sharyn Nassau At Westfield Southgate: Joan Goodman, Bill Myers, Judy Haber, Helene Myers

JFCS Jewish Family & Children’s Service celebrated November as National Caregiver Month by hosting a luncheon to honor caregivers and their loved ones. More than 70 caregivers shared comradeship. At right: Local artist April Doner created a mural at JFCS in honor of National Caregiver Month Below: Caregivers and volunteers of JFCS celebrate National Caregiver Month

Tied for afternoon third pace - Lynn Napolitano, Charlotte Engle, Alana Rahn

At Sarasota Square: Sandy Baron, Elyse Diamond, Sue Loring

SaBra Hadassah SaBra Hadassah chapter presented Rabbi Brenner Glickman with a certificate of appreciation at its November meeting. At right: Program VP Jackie Gilden, Rabbi Brenner Glickman, and Janet Sulek, President of SaBra Hadassah Below: Arts A Blaze Studio on Main Street in Lakewood Ranch was the site of the first meeting of the “Monthly Mania” group from SaBra Hadassah.

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January 2012

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Temple Emanu-El Shabbat Alive!

New and established Shabbat Alive! band members led worshippers in an exhilarating all-musical worship service

Greeter Sherri Eisenberg welcomed Temple Emanu-El Ritual Committee Chair Marian Raupp to Shabbat Alive!

Second Annual Kugel and Knish Cook-Off

Brad and Melissa Lerner made Shabbat Alive! a multi-generational experience with grandchildren Hayden and Reese

David, Anne, Rebekah, and Julia Steinbach happily received the trophy for Best Knish.

Sisterhood President Laura Zalkin presented the “Best in Show” trophy to Joanne Maguire. Maguire’s kugel was judged tops by Word of Mouth’s Jeremy Adams.

The mother-daughter team of Temple Emanu-El Vice President of Education Kala Sheckler and religious school seventh-grader Kendal won the trophy for Best Savory Kugel.

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RECENT EVENTS

January 2012

Temple Sinai

Kobernick Anchin Kobernick Anchin residents painted menorahs which were sent to Jewish service members serving in Iraq Below: Gussie Ziskand and Annette Ofsowitz working on their masterpieces At right: Pearl Goodman paints a menorah

Thanksgiving Pageant and Feast The children proudly stood in front of a full sanctuary. Smiles spread from ear to ear! After the show, everyone enjoyed a potluck feast.

Moms, dads, grandparents, aunts, uncles and siblings came to watch the boys and girls sing, recite poems, and show off the decorations and costumes they created.

Chabad Kaplan Preschool Thanksgiving lunch Veterans Shabbat

Timothy gives his parents a Thanksgiving gift

Temple Sinai held a Veterans Shabbat Service and Reception for Jewish Veterans on Friday 11/11/11. Stu Krupkin, Commander of Sarasota JWV Post 172, spoke about what the post does for the veterans and their families. Committee members Alan Schreiber, Stan Liner, Betty Perlmutter, Mark Margolis and Mike Benesch

Families enjoy a special time together during a Thanksgiving lunch held at Chabad Kaplan Preschool

Israeli Military Veteran Zvi Rogovin, Mark Margolis and Stu Krupkin

Veterans Alan Schreiber, Norm Carmel and Louis Pintchuck

Temple Beth Israel NCJW

Veterans Shabbat

At the NCJW Member Lunch, members enjoyed hearing local author Jane Plitt speak about how Martha Matilda Harper created the concept of business franchising, as well as meeting new members.

Sandi Yoffee, Geet Jacobson, Harriet Lane, Diane Milrod, Marion Goldsmith Membership co-VPs Marge Rome and Paula Kaufman

NCJW Member Lunch welcomes new members

Al Grossman and Temple Board President Earl Gordon

Rabbi Allan Schwartzman spoke about his experiences serving in the Asian theater during WWII. Elaine Schwartzman kindled the Shabbat candles.

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Temple Beth Sholom Schools Busch Gardens overnight adventure

TBSS students hop on a jeep for a Busch Gardens safari

Alex Griffin and Erica Lester learn about Busch Gardens Aviary

BINGO party Temple Beth Sholom Schools students from Paver Religious School, Goldie Feldman Academy, and the Justin Lee Wiesner Preschool enjoyed their annual BINGO party. The Media Center was full of families enjoying a pizza lunch and 10 games of Bingo. A special thank you to our BINGO callers, Josh Green and Steve Levision.

Hands-on learning with a giraffe

Temple Beth Sholom

The Temple Beth Sholom Men’s Club hosted a Square Dance, the second in its new series of “Date Night” events. Sixty people enjoyed an evening of dancing and a “Chuck Wagon” dinner. Below left: Professional caller Red Bates gets everyone up and dancing; Below right: Ladies chain pass

At left: Sam Herz-Midler was the proud winner of the 50-50 Raffle At right: Amanda Green, Ava Vandroff and Marielle Newmark choose prizes

Chabad of Venice& North Port “Loaves of Love Challah Program”

Each month, participants get together to bake a new challah recipe and learn a new braiding technique. Having fun making challah are (below left) Manev and Ana Rabatin, and (below right) Bernice Kershner and Ronnie Storch.

Havdalah & Pizza night

All participants had the opportunity to design their own spice box, Havdalah candles and Havdalah plates. Rabbi Sholom Schmerling led the services (at right) and everyone got to enjoy pizza.

Rivka Schmerling (2nd from left) with Brook, Helene & Joshua Feo

Helene Feo & Mushka smell the spices

Congregation Kol HaNeshama At right: Kol HaNeshama Board members Stanley Yudin and Linda Charnes polish Chanukiot in preparation for services followed by food and a fun-filled Chanukah party. Below: The Kol HaNeshama Social Action Committee plans winter tikkun olam: Chair Leny Cohen, Phyllis Labinger, Maureen Binderman, Julie Schechter, Carolina Sitrin, Ruth Brandwein

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